sport news Blow for England ahead of Wales clash as Chris Ashton is ruled out

Blow for England ahead of Six Nations clash with Wales as Chris Ashton is ruled out with a minor calf strain Chris Ashton is out of England's Six Nations showdown with Wales in Cardiff  Sale wing has been left out of a 33-man squad selected to prepare for the fixture  Ashton will stay at his club for treatment this week and will miss the huge game 

By Chris Foy For Mailonline

Published: 16:37 GMT, 17 February 2019 | Updated: 16:37 GMT, 17 February 2019

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Chris Ashton is out of England's Six Nations showdown with Wales in Cardiff on Saturday, after suffering a minor calf strain.

The Sale wing has been left out of a 33-man squad selected to prepare for the fixture at the Principality Stadium between two unbeaten teams, which will go a long way to deciding the outcome of this year's championship title tussle. Ashton will stay at his club for treatment this week.

His absence will

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