Feyi-Waboso and Tom Curry out of Nations Championship in fresh blow to England
England's rugby team faces a significant setback as key players Immanuel Feyi-Waboso and Tom Curry have been ruled out for the remainder of the autumn campaign due to injuries. Several other players, including George Furbank and Ollie Chessum, are also managing injuries, forcing coach Steve Borthwick to shuffle his lineup.
Why it matters
The loss of core personnel impacts England's competitive performance in high-stakes international matches against Japan and New Zealand.
Feyi-Waboso sustained an injury in this tackle by Angus Bell of Australia. Bell was sent to the sin-bin under the new ‘knee-drop’ tackle directive. Feyi-Waboso sustained an injury in this tackle by Angus Bell of Australia. Bell was sent to the sin-bin under the new ‘knee-drop’ tackle directive. Nations Championship Feyi-Waboso and Tom Curry out of Nations Championship in fresh blow to England Wing Feyi-Waboso sustained ankle injury on Sunday
Tom Curry out for rest of November with hip injury
Prefer the Guardian on Google England have been rocked by multiple injury blows after Immanuel Feyi‑Waboso and Tom Curry were ruled out of the rest of their autumn campaign. George Furbank, Ollie Chessum and Seb Atkinson are also expected to miss the clash with Japan on Saturday, with the two-try hero Henry Pollock in line for a rare start in a much-changed XV.
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