JONNY May faces a stiff fight to earn a starting jersey for England but World Cup winner Jason Robinson believes the Gloucester flyer has a useful weapon in his armoury.

Last November, Chiseldon's May managed to do what very few players in world rugby have done – leave the All Blacks backs chasing his shadow.

After just four minutes at Twickenham, the 25-year-old – earning his eighth cap and yet to score a Test try – received the ball inside his own half.

After darting between two defenders, May set off around the outside of full-back Israel Dagg and touched down to send the home crowd into raptures.

After a double against Samoa two weeks later, May only earned two appearances in this year’s Six Nations but former England wing Robinson believes that moment of magic against New Zealand could work in his favour.

“Jonny May is a fantastic player,” said Land Rover ambassador Robinson, speaking an event at Guy Salmon Stockport on Saturday, which saw the 2015 Rugby World Cup Trophy paraded to the public.

“He has been scoring some really good tries. I look back to the try he scored against New Zealand and that was a very special try indeed.

“He’s going to be fighting it out with the other wingers to see who can really make an impact on this World Cup. It’s going to be tough but he is a guy who’s got great pace, great feet and can certainly score.”

  • JASON Robinson is a Land Rover ambassador. Land Rover is recruiting all 96 official mascots for Rugby World Cup as part of its ‘We Deal In Real’ campaign. Follow @LandRoverRugby #WeDealInReal.