Brian Ashton has been named as England coach for next month's A international against France in Bath.

Ashton, a member of the senior England coaching set-up during Sir Clive Woodward's reign, will be assisted by Leicester boss John Wells and Leeds coach Jon Callard.

The February 11 clash is England's solitary game at A level this season.

"This is a tremendous group of coaches to have in charge of the all-important England A game," said England head coach Andy Robinson.

Some 4,000 tickets have already been sold for the Recreation Ground fixture, with Ashton and Callard both returning to a club they once coached.