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February 14, 2011, Monday
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CHRIS Ashton's sensational four-try blitz sparked England to a 59-13 thrashing of Italy while Wales battled to a morale-boosting 24-6 win in Scotland to claim its first points in the Six Nations on Saturday.
Ashton became the first player to score four tries in a Six Nations game and the first English player to do so in the northern hemisphere championship in 96 years by going over twice in each half at Twickenham, taking his tally for this season's tournament to six.
Mark Cueto, Mike Tindall, Danny Care and James Haskell also went over for the English, who have won both their matches so far and remain on course for a first Six Nations title since 2003 - the year they won the World Cup.
Ashton is proving their totem and his trademark swallow-dive celebration, which he did twice against the Italians, is rapidly becoming the image of this year's tournament.
"I knew he (England manager Martin Johnson) would be a bit annoyed - the lads said he would be - so I thought I'd do it," Ashton said of his celebration, which earned him a dressing down by Johnson last week after he did it against Wales.
Having crossed twice in Cardiff, his six tries overall meant he equaled the competition record held by compatriot Will Greenwood and Wales winger Shane Williams.
Williams scored two tries and flyhalf James Hook kicked 14 points at Murrayfield to help the Welsh end an eight-match winless run.
Ireland was hosting France yesterday to finish off the second round.
Ashton became the first player to score four tries in a Six Nations game and the first English player to do so in the northern hemisphere championship in 96 years by going over twice in each half at Twickenham, taking his tally for this season's tournament to six.
Mark Cueto, Mike Tindall, Danny Care and James Haskell also went over for the English, who have won both their matches so far and remain on course for a first Six Nations title since 2003 - the year they won the World Cup.
Ashton is proving their totem and his trademark swallow-dive celebration, which he did twice against the Italians, is rapidly becoming the image of this year's tournament.
"I knew he (England manager Martin Johnson) would be a bit annoyed - the lads said he would be - so I thought I'd do it," Ashton said of his celebration, which earned him a dressing down by Johnson last week after he did it against Wales.
Having crossed twice in Cardiff, his six tries overall meant he equaled the competition record held by compatriot Will Greenwood and Wales winger Shane Williams.
Williams scored two tries and flyhalf James Hook kicked 14 points at Murrayfield to help the Welsh end an eight-match winless run.
Ireland was hosting France yesterday to finish off the second round.
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