Foden indebted to Saint-Andre

Ben Foden will always be indebted to France coach Philippe Saint-Andre for spotting his potential as an international full-back.

Sat, 10 Mar, 2012 - 00:00

Alex Lowe

But when England take on France tomorrow, Foden’s only desire will be to make Saint-Andre wish he had never opened his mouth.

Foden was a promising scrum-half for Sale when he filled in at full-back in a Possibles v Probables pre-season match, caught Saint-Andre’s eye and played a handful of Premiership games in the 15 jersey.

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