Ashton must prove he’s not the weak link in defence

Flourished at full-back: Chris Ashton scores against England at Twickenham
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I hate to say it but I think the enthusiasm over the return to England of Chris Ashton may be misplaced. Although I agree with Jerry Guscott’s view that he is a natural try-scorer, he is not quite the same quality as Jason Robinson who could justify a place in the England team despite his weakness in defence.
Ashton’s return to England comes on the back of a good rugby year in France and also being given the chance by the Barbarians to humiliate a thirdrate England ...

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