Undercard get chance to show their A-game

By PAUL REES

Hard knocks: Asher Opoku-Fordjour of Sale Sharks on the attack and, inset, Mark Mapletoft
PICTURES: Alamy

ENGLAND’S A team today get their first major work-out after being resurrected earlier this year when Australia’s undercard provide the opposition at The Stoop.
The sides meet eight days after the Wallabies pipped England at Twickenham in a game where the lead changed hands five times with attack trumping defence.
England A have picked an adventurous back division with six players playing for the most attack minded teams in the Premiership, Bristo...

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