Born in New York City, Corbisiero represented England at U18, U19, U20 and Saxons levels before being handed his Test debut against Italy in the 2011 Six Nations.

Boasting the physique of a contemporary prop, he was introduced to the game at the age of five by his American father. Before joining the Irish in August 2005, he played for KCS Old Boys, London Scottish, Cobham and London Welsh and has also since appeared for Nottingham. He also played for Surrey Schools and after graduating to England Under 18s, figured in the World Championship for the Under 19s in 2007 and represented the USA at the same level.

Excellent form prompted his selection at tight-head for the 2008 Under 20s' Six Nations when he started every match in a Grand Slam season. His first game was against Italy in Genoa, a highly appropriate debut because of his Italian-American background. He crashed over the first of his two tries in the tournament that year.

He made his name on the Premiership stage with London Irish - appearing off the bench during his side's Premiership Final defeat to Leicester at the end of his debut season in 2009.

But he missed the opportunity to make his England Saxons' debut when a knee injury prevented him from going to the Churchill Cup in Denver, Colorado. He would have to wait until the following year to make his first appearance in the tournament.

He earned a late call-up to the starting line-up after Andrew Sheridan was withdrawn on the eve of the game with a back injury. He earned his second cap as a replacement after Sheridan was forced out of the game against France with a calf injury and with his team-mate still sidelined he was handed the No.1 shirt for the showdown with Scotland. Corbisiero was later named in Martin Johnson's 45-man training squad for the 2011 World Cup.

Following impressive performances in England's back-to-back World Cup warm-up clashes with Wales, Corbisiero was called up for the 30-man squad for the World Cup.

After an injury to rival Andrew Sheridan, Corbisiero went on to make four appearances in the tournament, including one start against Romania. Despite the tournament ending badly for England, the young prop appears to have a bright future at international level.

He realised this potential during the 2012 Six Nations where he started all five of the matches in the tournament and played a key role - alongside Dan Cole - in dismantling the Irish pack in the final game.

Despite suffering a bicep injury in the closing stages of the Premiership, Corbisiero was named in England's 42-man squad for the South Africa tour.