Irish Daily Mail

Biggar to be fit for Wales but England’s Ashton misses out SIX NATIONS SHORTS

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÷WALES fly-half Dan Biggar is expected to be fit for Saturday’s Six Nations showdown with England. Biggar went off just 20 minutes into Saints’ Premiershi­p victory over Sale last Saturday, but Northampto­n rugby director Chris Boyd said the No 10 had suffered ‘a tiny tweak’ to his knee and his exit had been precaution­ary. Full-back Leigh Halfpenny, who has not played since suffering concussion three months ago, is also back with the squad. ÷ENGLAND hope to have Chris Ashton available for the final two rounds of their title quest as the Sale wing battles a calf strain. Ashton suffered the injury in training during the squad’s three-day camp in London and will receive treatment at his club Sale this week, ruling him out of Saturday’s showdown with Wales in Cardiff. It is hoped the Sharks wing will

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