Rob Andrew backs England’s Stuart Lancaster over Steffon Armitage
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• Toulon flanker Armitage not selected for autumn internationals• RFU’s Andrew: English rugby must stay in England• Sam Burgess set for Saxons run-out before Six NationsRob Andrew has backed Stuart Lancaster’s decision not to select Toulon flanker Steffon Armitage for England’s autumn internationals and believes there is no reason to alter the Rugby Football Union’s policy of not selecting players who ply their trade overseas.Armitage’s hopes of an England recall were dashed last month when Bath failed to agree a six-month loan deal with Toulon. That meant that Lancaster was unable to select t…





