GLOUCESTER star Ben Morgan has every confidence England can rise to the occasion and claim the RBS 6 Nations Championship crown on Saturday with victory against France.

Dursley-born Morgan would certainly have been at the heart of the England pack over the tournament had he not badly broken his leg in Gloucester's breathtaking victory over Saracens at the turn of the year.

England are scoring plenty of tries and having a goal-kicker supreme in fly-half George Ford on hand to see them home in a three-way contest for the Six Nations title with Wales and Ireland.

Morgan, who said he is on course for a summer return to action, said Super Saturday will be a thriller but, as England's game with France follows Ireland's clash with Scotland and Wales' trip to Italy, national coach Stuart Lancaster and his side will know just what they have to do in order to capture the crown.

The Welsh game is first to kick off on with a 12.30pm start. Ireland go against Scotland at Murrayfield at 2.30pm with England beginning their assault at Twickenham at 5pm.

The Gloucester number eight said: "For the neutral, it is going to be a fantastic competition. There are three teams in the running for it and everyone has a good chance.

"But the way it is structured, England will know exactly what they have to do and that is a strong position to be in."

Whether France bring a positive attitude to Twickenham or just turn up to get the tournament over and done with is something only they will know. But Morgan believes it will not affect Lancaster's approach to the match.

"England will know what they have to do so that will have a bearing on it. If there is a big points margin (after the other matches), then we have to go out and score points.

"But if it is just a case that we have to win the game, then that changes things. It means you can take penalties and build your score, that kind of thing.

"English rugby is in a good place at the moment. In the Six Nations, we have scored 11 tries, Wales have scored five and Ireland have scored four so we are playing some really attacking rugby.

"Yes, we have been on the end of an upsetting result against Ireland but I think, aside from that, it has been going alright."

And with the World Cup only a matter of months away, the country who wins the Six Nations can put down a mark to the rest of the world.

Morgan said: "Certainly winning this will give you confidence going into a tournament like that particularly as you have to win every game.

"Essentially, it is a knock-out competition so every game is your cup final and any team can win it. That is what makes it (the World Cup) a great competition."

The big number eight also believes there has been a lot learnt from the Six Nations not just by Lancaster but the entire England squad ahead of the global tournament.

"There are a lot of players who have come in without a great deal of experience and to have this experience before the World Cup is great. One of the strengths of English rugby is we have so much in depth and that has just been enhance by this tournament.”