David Strettle prepared to play the waiting game
13/08/2010
David Strettle has said he is prepared for the challenge of breaking back into the national side to play in front of people with England rugby union tickets again.
The winger, who has moved from Harlequins to Saracens for the new Premiership season, has not represented his country for two years, but was included in the recently announced Elite Player Squad.
Although he faces stiff competition from the likes of Northampton wing Chris Ashton to win a starting place for matches watched by people with England rugby union tickets, Strettle has said he remains confident.
"If the man who has the shirt is playing well you'll have to wait," he told ESPN. "You have to play well yourself and wait for a chance, in the way that an injury to Jason Robinson gave me my chance."
Strettle has been capped six times by England and scored a try on his debut against Ireland in the 2007 Six Nations campaign.
Posted by Sandie Banwait