England wing Ollie Sleightholme: ‘I don’t think there’s much wrong with a little bit of argy-bargy’

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Louis Bielle-Biarrey looked bound for the corner open image in gallery Until Ollie Sleightholme showed serious speed to run the French wing down “I knew it was a turnover and I had to bust my nuts to get there, to force something,” Sleightholme recalls having clocked a top speed of 9.2m/s in haring back. open image in gallery England finally got over the line in a tight game with victory over France “It's funny, you're always running fastest when you're being chased or chasing someone. We just haven't had that last little bit which has gotten us over the line but you've seen the determination and philosophy within the squad.” Sleightholme had missed England’s Six Nations opener in Dublin while shaking off the lingering effects of a hamstring issue suffered while playing for Northampton in November. open image in gallery Ollie Sleightholme has impressed in his short time in an England shirt While Immanuel Feyi-Waboso is back in camp for rehabilitation this week, a starting wing shirt appears Sleightholme’s to lose, having impressed with his speed and attacking verve since making an eye-catching debut in New Zealand last summer.