Henry Slade and Courtney Lawes ruled out of England's Six Nations openerHenry Slade is recovering from a hip injury ©PARelated Articles Lewis Ludlam on there being no wrong questions in England camp as Calcutta Cup approaches Elliot Daly and Jamie George withdrawn from England squad Courtney Lawes out of England squad after taxing weekend for Steve Borthwick’s team Borthwick’s England squad sees places up for grabs this Six Nations Suggested Topics England, Six NationsEngland will miss the services of Henry Slade and Courtney Lawes in their upcoming Six Nations opener against Scotland due to injuries. Slade sustained a hip injury during Exeter's Heineken Champions Cup game against Castres and is unavailable for the encounter on 4th February. Meanwhile, Lawes limped off the field during Northampton's game last weekend and is expected to miss at least the game against the Dark Blues. "This is a very important week for us as we prepare for our first game against Scotland," Borthwick said. They're a settled squad who have been together a long time and have dominated this fixture in recent seasons.

Source: The Guardian January 30, 2023 23:07 UTC