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PODCAST – England backs special

19 March 2010

  • The latest RFU.com podcast is now ready to download
  • We hear from Northampton duo Ashton and Foden on making an impact in Paris

Fly half Toby Flood (left) and wing Chris Ashton start in the RBS 6 Nations against France on Saturday

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Chris Ashton is hoping to unleash his try scoring power on Grand Slam chasing France tomorrow night.

Ashton makes his England debut at Stade de France alongside Northampton Saints' team-mate Ben Foden.

"I'm there to score tries and that's hopefully what I can do," said Ashton, who has grabbed 19 tries in 25 matches for Saints this season.

"It's a big occasion - there could have been easier debuts but I'll take France away and you have to start somewhere."

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Also on the RFU Podcast this week:

  • Foden fired up for first start
  • Tindall on being back in the midfield mix
  • Flood on marshalling the back line
  • Mike Ford on France defensive coach Dave Ellis
  • Five alive – Catherine Spencer leads England Women against France with a fifth successive and record breaking Six Nations crown on offer
  • Cup fever – Gloucester Rugby hat-trick hero James Simpson-Daniel looks forward to Sunday's LV= showdown against Saints at Worcester
  • Saint Jim – Mallinder on Northampton's LV= Cup journey
  • RFU Championship hots up – Dan Cole wishes Nottingham all the best in their promotion push