Wales captain Sam Warburton has claimed that Chris Robshaw deserves more credit for what he brings to the England team ahead of Saturday's World Cup clash between the two sides.

Despite missing out on a place in the squad for the tournament in 2011, Robshaw has quickly become a key player for England and will captain the team for the 40th time in the Pool A game at Twickenham.

As Warburton prepares to meet his opposite number in a crucial fixture, the Welsh skipper has revealed his admiration for the Harlequins flanker.

"For me, he is up there with the top sevens in the world," he told reporters. "He is very influential with England. You can tell he is a great leader, he is a nuisance at the breakdown.

"If you watch Chris Robshaw's game, he gets in. It is not all about winning the glorious turnovers five metres from your line. Of course that helps, but it is about going in and slowing the ball down by two or three seconds. That your job as a number seven."

Only Will Carling has captained England more times than Robshaw.