Ashton confident of avoiding humiliation

ENGLAND coach Brian Ashton has “total confidence” in his players to keep alive their World Cup dream tonight and book a knockout clash against Australia.

The Wallabies showdown in Marseille on Saturday week will not materialise, though, unless England topple tournament surprise package Tonga.

England are faced with a simple equation — beat Tonga at Parc des Princes and they march on; lose, and a weekend flight home beckons.