Trimble: Ashton spoiling job not my role

IF HE doesn’t know him already, Chris Ashton is about to get closely acquainted with opposite number Andrew Trimble over the next few weeks.

The two wings come face to face at the Aviva Stadium tomorrow evening as Ashton’s England arrive in Dublin intent on securing a first Six Nations title and Grand Slam since 2003.

Trimble, making his first appearance of the championship, with Keith Earls moving from the wing to replace Luke Fitzgerald at full-back, will be charged with preventing Ashton from adding to his six try tally in the campaign to date.