Saracens rugby director Mark McCall believes England wing Chris Ashton is back up to his best form ahead of the upcoming Six Nations Championship.
Ashton scored a brace of tries against Edinburgh in the club's 40-7 win in Watford as Saracens made it into the last eight of the Heineken Cup.
"It was great to see Ashy score a couple of tries and getting back to what he really does best," McCall said after their victory at Vicarage Road.
"The second try was fantastic and I wish I could claim credit for thinking that up; Ashy and Owen (Farrell) just saw each other and they pulled it off.
"We can appreciate just how difficult it was out there and we said after the game that the conditions were as bad as it gets with the ball like a bar of soap.
"The key was being patient and to keep our composure, but also to control the game enough through position and with that the opportunities would come and then we would put them away.
"I get questioned about why I start Charlie (Hodgson) with Owen playing well last week but they combined really well."
Comments
ArmchairGeneral says...
It says Varndell is on form
Posted 20:45 22nd January 2013
Heart_of_oak says...
So scoring a couple of tries means Ashton is on top form ? What does that say about Tom Varndell's form then ?
Posted 17:34 22nd January 2013
papachinzo says...
Cwis as-ten!! the chap is useless, all he had to do was fall over the line...
Posted 09:48 22nd January 2013
ArmchairGeneral says...
Selection dilemma. England now has one winger to chose from and maybe should not go with three fullbacks?? I was liking the three fullbacks option.
Posted 20:46 21st January 2013
rugby_rockstar says...
The boy did alright. Keep it up Chris.
Posted 13:21 21st January 2013