Ashton is a bit of a **** true, but that is just a stupid and dangerous tackle – gouging??? Just look at his head and eyes….enough said.
Bit split on this too – frankly England could do with a few more nasty guys. How intimidating is the current team, how many nutters who might just smack you in the face for the fun of it? Compare our locks with the SA or even big Jim H – who would you not want to be standing next too.
Lets have a brutal pack – then like any deterrent it is just the treat of violence, not the actual act that is required. 😉