Specialist selected to leave Jack Nowell sitting on the sidelines after being trusted by Eddie Jones for the big one in Dublin
Eddie Jones is the ultimate tinkerman. He does not make major changes when England lose but at the same time he always keeps things fresh, even when they have a performance like they did against Ireland. I can’t think of a single time he has named an unchanged team and so it comes as no surprise he has tweaked his side more than expected to play France.
You have to feel for Jack Nowell. He was given a golden ticket against Ireland and anyone who is trusted like that must be extremely valuable. Now he has effectively got a match ticket. But ultimately, when you have as much strength as England do on the wings, it comes down to the gameplan. In that respect, Chris Ashton’s selection makes sense. He is a try scorer and England must fancy their chances of pulling France around the park, tiring them out and picking them off.
Written by Ugo Monye
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2019/feb/09/chris-ashton-recall-fear-factor-france-jack-nowell-sidelines-six-nations under the title “Chris Ashton’s recall brings a fear factor for long-suffering France | Ugo Monye”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
