– Versatile ahead Courtney Lawes and hooker George McGuigan have been pressured to withdraw from England’s Six Nations squad as a consequence of damage, the Rugby Soccer Union (RFU) stated on Monday.
Lawes, who was named as a vice-captain within the squad, withdrew as a consequence of a calf damage after he limped off throughout Northampton Saints’ conflict with La Rochelle whereas McGuigan injured his knee.
“Tom Dunn and David Ribbans have been referred to as as much as the squad by head coach Steve Borthwick,” the RFU stated in a press release.
England start their Six Nations marketing campaign in opposition to Scotland at Twickenham Stadium on Feb. 4.
The accidents give new coach Borthwick a variety headache with fellow hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie set to overlook the beginning of the Six Nations as a consequence of an ankle damage that requires surgical procedure.
Jamie George suffered a concussion when Saracens performed Edinburgh within the Champions Cup on Sunday.
George sustained the damage in a sort out and may very well be stood down for 12 days as per World Rugby protocol, which means he could not practice till the day earlier than the Scotland recreation.
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