Don’t just look at my power, says Luther Burrell

Luther Burrell is determined to keep knocking on the England door – rather than smash it down – after being overlooked for the Autumn Internationals.
Through his Northampton performances, Huddersfield-born Burrell, 25, is changing people's perception of him as a ‘battering ram' centre.
His offloading and distribution are developing and a deft grubber kick in last weekend's hard-fought 18-0 win against Newcastle, which had the influence of Saints attack coach Alex King stamped all over it, almost led to him scoring the first try.
And he crossed the line later on to make it three tries in seven games for Saints, who are the Premiership's top try-scorers with 24.
“I don't just want to be labelled as someone who just trucks the ball up, I've got other aspects to my game which slowly but surely I'm showing this season,” he told The Rugby Paper.
“I've always had a passing game in my locker and that is coming out more now. Kicking-wise, Alex is constantly on top of you to do extras before and after training. I can be a ball-playing 12 if that's what is required, it just depends on what tactics we use for each game.”
Reflecting on his omission from the three recent England matchday squads, Burrell said: “I was chuffed to be in the frame. To be considered was a goal in itself. Since the Premiership final my rugby career has been on an upward curve and it has all come around really quickly.
“I can't dwell on the fact that I came so close but didn't play and the slight disappointment that comes with that, because I am by no means the finished article and, if the opportunity arises again, I'll hopefully be able to grab it with both hands.
“I know [England coach] Stuart Lancaster well from our time together at Leeds and it was really good that I could knock on his door and talk things through with him.
“He just told me to keep training hard and playing consistently well for my club and to keep putting pressure on Bill Twelvetrees.
“Obviously, looking at the bigger picture it would be nice to be involved in the Six Nations. But that's in the future and, without sounding too clichéd, my focus is on Northampton.”
Wise words from Burrell considering Saints face back-to-back games against reigning Heineken Cup champions Leinster in the next fortnight.
“These Leinster games are going to be as close to an international as you're going to get,” he said.
“Playing against the likes of Gordon D'Arcy, who was outstanding for Ireland against the All Blacks, and maybe Brian O'Driscoll, an absolute legend of the game, will give me a great chance to assess where I am.”
Burrell's transformation as an attacking force is mirrored by Saints as a whole. They no longer rely purely on bludgeoning opponents into submission. “We worked hard in summer and in the back end of last season not to be a one-dimensional team,” Burrell said.
“We've got a lot of skilful players about at the moment and Stevie Myler is doing a fantastic job linking up with Lee Dickson at scrum-half to increase the tempo of our game.
“Back rowers like Samu Manoa and Sam Dickinson are working hard around the park to make space for everyone else, and obviously we've brought in Alex King, who has a huge knowledge from his time at Clermont and Wasps.
“He's a fantastic bloke and the players have bought into what he's implemented.”
JON NEWCOMBE