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George Ford must be seething. He certainly has every right to be. Leicester's fly-half has been a dominant figure in the domestic game all season, but that apparently counts for nothing.
The 28-year-old finds himself trapped in a parallel sporting universe where form is irrelevant. He has been the best No 10 in the country for months - even out-performing the boy wonder, Marcus Smith - but he remains out in the cold.
Meanwhile, Eddie Jones has twisted the knife by summoning a rookie playmaker to train for the Six Nations. There is no room for an in-his-prime Ford, but there is for Bath's Orlando Bailey, which is a reflection of his potential, but not of proven pedigree.
In-form No 10 George Ford was a shock snub from England's Six Nations squad this winter
Ford has been in sensational form for Leicester but has not made the cut this time around
Granted, Jones must keep one eye on forward planning for the next World Cup, but if the immediate task at
