Indecisive Ashton still seeking right formula

BRIAN ASHTON admits he is “a fair distance away” from formulating the World Cup squad that will attempt to create rugby history in seven months.

Indecisive Ashton still seeking right formula
Mon, 19 Mar, 2007 - 00:00
Andrew Baldock

But Ashton has underlined there can be no turning back on an invigorating youth policy which shone through England’s RBS 6 Nations campaign.

England once again came up short in the European game’s showpiece tournament, finishing third behind World Cup hosts France and Triple Crown winners Ireland.

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