With that blistering burst of pace and supreme attacking flair, Chris Ashton is widely considered as one of England Rugby’s greatest-ever wingers.
But his journey – from Rugby League to joint-top try-scorer at the 2011 Rugby World Cup – was far from straightforward. This is the story of a true icon of English rugby.
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