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Wilkinson axed for Paris tripWilkinson axed for Paris trip

Author:  Andrew Allen
Posted on:17 March 2010 - 02:00 PM
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Jonny Wilkinson has been dropped for England's final game of another disappointing Six Nations campaign when they take on France in Paris on Saturday evening.

The Toulon star has been replaced at fly-half by Toby Flood after producing a string of below-par displays culminating in a lacklustre performance in the 15-15 draw against Scotland at the weekend.

Northampton's Ben Foden is named at full-back instead of Delon Armitage, while Chris Ashton will make his international debut after replacing the injured Ugo Monye on the wing.

Mike Tindall replaces Mathew Tait at centre, while Simon Shaw starts at lock and in the back row Lewis Moody is named on the open-side flank, with Joe Worsley moving to the blind-side.

Flanker James Haskell drops down to the bench where he joins Wilkinson and Tait.

England team to face France: Ben Foden (Northampton); Mark Cueto (Sale), Mike Tindall (Gloucester), Riki Flutey (Brive), Chris Ashton (Northampton); Toby Flood (Leicester), Danny Care (Harlequins); Tim Payne (Wasps), Dylan Hartley (Northampton), Dan Cole (Leicester), Simon Shaw (Wasps), Steve Borthwick (Saracens, capt), Joe Worsley (Wasps), Lewis Moody (Leicester), Nick Easter (Harlequins).

Replacements: Steve Thompson (Brive), David Wilson (Bath), Louis Deacon (Leicester), James Haskell (Stade Francais), Ben Youngs (Leicester), Jonny Wilkinson (Toulon), Mathew Tait (Sale).



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