Lewis Moody’s chances of captaining England into the Rugby World Cup will become clearer today.

Moody limped out of Saturday’s 23-19 warm-up win against Wales with what he hopes is just a “tweak” of his right knee.

The Bath flanker missed England’s Six Nations title campaign after damaging ligaments in the same knee in January and took the field at the weekend with heavy strapping on his leg.

The England medics will assess Moody when he returns to the team’s base at Pennyhill Park before any decision is taken as to whether he requires a scan.

Moody’s initial fear when 18-stone team-mate Matt Banahan fell on his knee was that he would miss the World Cup.

Meanwhile, Delon Armitage says he is determined to keep the England full-back jersey for the World Cup after successfully relaunching his international career.

Armitage made the most of his first Test start in 17 months in the win over Wales.

The London Irish full-back has got his swagger back and he laid down the gauntlet to rival Ben Foden with an eye-catching performance.

“I felt like I missed a lifetime of rugby but I am back now and ready to go,” said Armitage.

“I have got that hunger again. I really want to be involved for England. I want that 15 shirt.

“I am pushing Ben. I want that shirt back and he knows it.”

Foden is likely to get his chance to respond in next Saturday's return match at the Millennium Stadium, before England manager Martin Johnson finalises his 30-man World Cup squad on August 22.

Elsewhere, Jonny Wilkinson and Danny Care pressed their claims to replace Toby Flood and Ben Youngs as England's first-choice half-back partnership.

Of those perceived to be battling for a place in the final 30-man squad, Leicester’s Manu  Tuilagi offered a powerful midfield presence and capped his debut with a try.

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