Jonny Wilkinson has been dropped by England for their final Six Nations clash with France, according to Chris Foy in the Daily Mail.
"After a series of limp performances by the team, Johnson's World Cup-winning colleague has been replaced at fly-half by Leicester's Toby Flood. There has also been a cull of the back line for the Paris showdown.
"...Ben Foden is finally given his first Test start after two eye-catching cameos from the bench against Ireland and Scotland. Delon Armitage, unable to hit the heights of last season, has been sent back to London Irish.
"While the inclusion of Foden and Ashton is a clear signal of attacking intent, the change they have made in midfield suggests concern over a potential area of French supremacy. Riki Flutey is retained at inside centre despite failing to emulate his exploits of 2009 but, outside him, Gloucester veteran Mike Tindall returns in place of the unfortunate Mathew Tait."
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