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Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall has revealed Chris Ashton was omitted from the England Saxons squad after consultations with England head coach Eddie Jones. Sarries wing Ashton did not feature in the 27-man Saxons squad when it was announced on Monday.It was claimed he had rejected the chance to tour South Africa with the Saxons due to his disappointment at being overlooked by Jones for Englands three-Test tour of Australia this summer, and as a result he had placed his international future in doubt. However, McCall has said Ashton, 29, turned down a Saxons tour place on the grounds that his partner is due to give birth to their first child this summer and he had spoken to Jones about his decision. Ashton decision easy Eddie Jones explains why Saracens wing was omitted Obviously it was disappointing that Chris didnt get selected for Australia because hes done well for us since hes come back from his suspension, McCall said.Eddie showed him a little bit of understanding as well, same as he did in the Joe Marler case. As far as I know the decision was made in conjunction with Eddie.Chris went through a lot in that 10-week period and has played really well since hes come back.His wife is expecting and is due to give birth towards the end of June, so for all sorts of reasons Chris head wouldnt have been in the right place, so it was probably best that he didnt go.McCall is also certain Ashton still has an international future, as he added: Chris is playing too well and is too young and hungry for this to be the end of his England career.Eddie has shown he is prepared to give people second chances and that they can change his mind quickly. Consistent form will hopefully get him back in there. Ashton was part of the Saracens Champions Cup-winning team The 27-man Saxons squad, which will be coached by Exeter Chiefs assistant Ali Hepher, still includes seven internationals in Danny Cipriani, Kieran Brookes, Dave Attwood, Matt Kvesic, Christian Wade, Semesa Rokoduguni and Luther Burrell.Wasps wing Wade is hoping to impress in the absence of Ashton, with an eye on earning promotion to the senior squad both in the short and long term.He told Sky Sports News HQ: Obviously if someone gets injured it will probably be an easy transfer to go from South Africa to Australia. Christian Wade is hoping to make his mark in South Africa We obviously have the autumn internationals coming up - the boys are all competing for that where its going to be a new squad thats going to be picked.This is a prime example of the boys being able to put their hands up and show what they can do - catching the eyes of Eddie Jones and the other coaching staff. Also See: Saxons include Cipriani Barnes talking points Marler misses tour England omit Ashton John Shonk Jersey Store . -- Chicago Bears cornerback Tim Jennings was selected Monday to his second straight Pro Bowl, while guard Kyle Long made it after a solid rookie season. Richard Bell Jersey Store . After Gasquet beat fifth-seeded Ivan Dodig of Croatia 7-5, 6-3, Tsonga followed up with a 6-7 (3), 6-2, 6-2 win against sixth-seeded Edouard Roger-Vasselin in an all-French match. https://www.chinacheapjerseys.net/don-wells-jersey-store/ .J. -- Marty Brodeur beat the Pittsburgh Penguins yet again. Ken Panfil Jersey Store . 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Theres games we should win and we had our opportunity.Rewind to November 2014, when the Longhorns were 6-5 in Strongs first season and he boldly predicted that five losses will never happen in this program again. Texas finished that year 6-7, then went 5-7 and missed the postseason in 2015.The dreaded five-loss threshold was crossed again over the weekend with a 24-20 home loss to No. 10 West Virginia, when the Longhorns never led and couldnt win despite forcing four turnovers. Texas (5-5, 3-4 Big 12) still isnt bowl eligible with two games left at Kansas on Saturday and at home against TCU the Friday after Thanksgiving.Strong was asked how he would sell that his team is making progress if he were in a job evaluation.You still have a football team thats still competing, still playing hard. Thats what you like to see happening, Strong said.There are tangible improvements he could have noted.Texas has two wins over top 10 opponents Notre Dame and Baylor, even though neither program is anywhere near that lofty status any more. The offense under first-year coordinator Sterlin Gilbert and led by powerhouse running back DOnta Foremman, who averages 178 yards per game, is a complete turnaround from the previous two seasons.dddddddddddd Other than Foreman, Texas best players have been sophomores and freshmen, including quarterback Shane Buechele, giving whoever coaches Texas in 2017 a bright future.Were a good team, Buechele said. Coach always says our record doesnt define us ... We can beat anybody.Even a defense that was bad early has improved once Strong took over the play-calling. The Longhorns rank among the best in the nation with 36 sacks.And gone are the blowouts of Strongs first two years, when his teams lost nine games by 18 points or more. Texas is 12 points from 8-2. They are also 12 points from 2-8.In other words, Strong is dancing on a razor-thin difference between dominant and disaster, only to find himself balancing on mediocre.Texas President Greg Fenves and athletic director Mike Perrin have publicly supported Strong all season. Fenves will look carefully at Strongs entire resume to decide if he gets a fourth season on a guaranteed five-year contract.The president will take a long look at it, Strong said. We still have two games left.Getting to a bowl game would be a good step forward, even if its still far short of the leap Texas fans -- and college football -- expected after a thrilling double-overtime win over Notre Dame in the season opener.We have to get to a bowl game, Strong said. Our seniors deserve to get to a bowl game.---More AP college football: www.collegefootball.ap.org and https://twitter.com/AP-Top25 ' ' '