Priestland should face All Blacks says Ford

By PETER JACKSON

Chiefs scalped: Agustin Creevy goes over for a London Irish try against ExeterPICTURE: PinnacleRHYS Priestland is being backed by one of England’s top coaches to make a record-breaking start against New Zealand on Saturday.Should Wales opt to reintroduce Gareth Anscombe from the bench, Priestland will be the third veteran fly-half to come out of the international wilderness, hot on the heels of Morne Steyn and Quade Cooper.At 34, Priestland would be the oldest to reclaim the revered No.10 jersey, marginally older than Jonathan Davies 25 years ago.Mike Ford,...

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