Identical Saints Set to Confuse the French

It is a selection tactic seemingly missed by everyone except Sportsvibe. England boss Martin Johnson has decided to give Northampton winger Chris Ashton his test match debut against the all-conquering France on Saturday in Paris. Nothing hugely unusual about that. Ashton is the top try-scorer in the country. But take a close look at him, and then his Northampton teammate, Dylan Hartley, who will also be playing for England at the Stade de France in the hooker's number two jersey. There's not a lot of difference, is there? They could easily be brothers and, at a push, twins! So when the French fancy a sprint against Hartley they should double check that it is not, in fact, Ashton. Here's a tip to Les Bleues, though. Ashton's ears are different sizes. Failing all else, the French can always check out the ears!