England's Matty Ashton Emphasizes Discipline Ahead of France Clash

England winger Matty Ashton has highlighted the necessity of balancing the pursuit of points with maintaining discipline as the team prepares to face France in Perth on Saturday during their second World Cup group match.

Following a defeat to Tonga, England must rely on favorable results in the upcoming rounds and improve their points difference after Samoa's significant victory over France. Ashton, who has scored six tries in five appearances for England, noted that the team aims to build on their promising performance against Tonga while minimizing errors.

Ashton anticipates a challenging match against France, who are expected to focus on their defense after their heavy loss. He acknowledged the potential of the French team and emphasized the need for England to adhere to their game plan while improving their performance. England's current points difference is significantly worse than Samoa's, necessitating victories in their remaining matches to advance in the tournament.