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Ben Earl has been slammed for celebrating penalties but the England back rower is not for turning, as he insists: 'I don't care. I won't stop. It helps me and the team'

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Just like England's leading goalkeeper, Ben Earl is becoming known for extravagant celebrations during matches - and he won't let criticism or social media mockery force him to stop.

The Saracens back-rower has gone from being a fringe figure in the England set-up to standing on the verge of a starting role in Saturday's World Cup opener against Argentina in Marseilles.

Having been included in the tournament squad by head coach Steve Borthwick, Earl enhanced his status further during the troubled warm-up campaign last month, but he managed to aggravate a lot of people in the process.