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.

Fri, 28 Sep, 2007 - 01:00
Andrew Baldock, Paris

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.

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