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James Haskell is aiming to convince Martin Johnson he deserves to be back in the England squad by impressing for Stade Francais.
The flanker was left out of Johnson's 32-strong elite squad yesterday and having quit Wasps at the end of last season he will no longer be appearing in front of the selectors regularly.
Despite that, Haskell is taking heart from the fact team manager Johnson did call-up Jonny Wilkinson (Toulon) and Riki Flutey (Brive).
Writing on his Twitter page, he said: "I am out the England squad which is gutting on every level but another challenge which I accept and will dominate.
"The bottom line is I have to play better and work harder. Getting into the Stade team is task number one. I love a challenge."
Reader views (2)
euros!freancs went a while ago. Management isn't about being right it's about getting results: good manager would find ways to get cipriani playing and training as the team needs. a good manager would have made it clear to players he rates that france would be a stumbling block. But look at MJ's management record. It's worse than brian ashton's or andy robinsons'. Is the emperor actually wearing any clothes?
- Bob Heron, geneva switzerland
Haskell and his mates have turned their backs on England for a truck-load of French francs, MJ should continue to leave them out of his future plans along with the fool Cipriani
- Keith Price, Luton, England
