Changes for England after French farce

Andy Robinson has wielded the axe after England’s French farce and dropped six World Cup winners for the Six Nations Championship finale against Ireland at Twickenham on Saturday.

Tue, 14 Mar, 2006 - 14:03

Andy Robinson has wielded the axe after England’s French farce and dropped six World Cup winners for the Six Nations Championship finale against Ireland at Twickenham on Saturday.

With Sale Sharks fly-half Charlie Hodgson sidelined by a hamstring injury, there are seven new faces in the England starting line-up following the Paris debacle.

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