HENRY SLADE claims he has unfinished business with England and that was behind his decision to reject offers to move to France.
The centre, who will win his 63rd cap against Japan on Saturday, signed a new deal with Exeter in May - keeping him in the Premiership and available for Test rugby.
But Slade admits his head was nearly turned by offers to move to the Top 14 - especially after he was left out of the World Cup squad by Steve Borthwick.
He fought back to start all five games in the Six Nations and this weekend is one of England's vice-captains in Tokyo.
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