TWO significant stumbling blocks stand between Danny Cipriani and England’s No.10 shirt, but the fly-half is adamant it’s nothing a good training camp can’t overcome.

Premiership player of the year George Ford and Owen Farrell – a British and Irish Lion and still just 23 – will go head-to-head in pursuit of a starting berth at this year’s World Cup.

But waiting in the wings is Cipriani, the maverick stand-off who won his first cap in 2008 as a 20-year-old.

Last summer, the Sale Sharks man ended an England exile that began not long after his 21st birthday - and three substitute appearances in this year’s Six Nations served to suggest he is right back in head coach Stuart Lancaster’s plans.

Farrell, who missed the Six Nations with a knee problem, and Ford – already established as one of the Northern Hemisphere’s premier fly-halves – stand between Cipriani and a first outing in England’s No.10 shirt for almost seven years.

While those two prepare to go head-to-head in this weekend’s Premiership final, he is quietly preparing to join England’s 50-man World Cup training squad and playing the sort of rugby Lancaster simply can’t ignore.

“There are obviously going to be people who have their names under the jersey but, when it comes down to, it if you have an outstanding camp, you’re going to get picked,” said Cipriani.

He is working with Emirates, an Official Worldwide Partner for Rugby World Cup 2015, for the next 11 weeks on their Find the Flag competition.

Cipriani is encouraging teenagers in 11 host cities around England and Wales to find the hidden flag to be in with a chance to lead a competing nation out on to the pitch during the tournament.

“It’s going to be down to me and how I conduct myself in training camp and how I train every single day, making sure I do improve,” he said.

“At fly-half, I would like to think I bring some experience as I have been around for almost ten years now.

“Playing an up-tempo game and a well-structured game is something I do enjoy and, hopefully, in those pressure situations, I can show why I’m on the field.”

Emirates ‘Find the Flag’ competition is encouraging young fans to celebrate rugby coming to their home city. By locating the hidden flag and sharing a selfie, fans will have the opportunity to win the chance to be an official Flag Bearer at Rugby World Cup 2015. Visit Emirates social channels to follow the flag.