Brian Ashton

It's very pleasing to have qualified.

It's very pleasing to have qualified.

I think the operation has been successful, so it is going to be two or three weeks before he is read more

I think the operation has been successful, so it is going to be two or three weeks before he is fit and available for selection.

This is desperately bas luck for a player who was in form. I feel he would have made the England read more

This is desperately bas luck for a player who was in form. I feel he would have made the England twenty-two, if not the starting XV.

Joe Maddock did a good job in the centre last week and he deserves to stay in the side.

Joe Maddock did a good job in the centre last week and he deserves to stay in the side.

I feel I've got unfinished business at international level.

I feel I've got unfinished business at international level.