Underhill in, Dombrandt out as England brace for Ireland
Sam Underhill has been recalled to the England squad ahead of their Six Nations match against Ireland next Saturday.
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Sam Underhill has been recalled to the England squad ahead of their Six Nations match against Ireland next Saturday.
Matthieu Jalibert’s injury issues continued on Sunday when the young flyhalf pulled out of France’s squad to face Wales in the Six Nations.
Rassie Erasmus has given his support behind the global calendar shake-up that would see the Springboks leave the Rugby Championship to join the Six Nations.
Josh Navidi has been added to the Wales squad for the remainder of the Six Nations, with fellow loose forward Ellis Jenkins released to play for regional side Cardiff, the Welsh Rugby Union announced on Sunday.
Robbie Henshaw has been declared fit and available for Ireland’s Six Nations clash against England at Twickenham.
Jonathan Davies had told his Wales teammates they must work as hard without the ball as they do when it is in their hands if they are to revive their flagging Six Nations campaign.
Ireland must “stay calm” against England at Twickenham if they are to maintain their 2022 Six Nations title hopes, says forwards coach Paul O’Connell.
England will be without Luke Cowan-Dickie for the remainder of the Six Nations after the hooker sustained a “significant” knee ligament injury during the Test match against Wales.
Ireland suffered a blow to their Six Nations title hopes on Thursday as prop Andrew Porter was ruled out of their final two matches due to an ankle injury.
Sale are keen to meet with the England rugby management after the Six Nations to ensure injury-prone Manu Tuilagi spends more time on the field than the treatment table.