Key player suffered hamstring injury in training
Tom Roebuck makes surprise return as replacement
England have suffered a major setback on the eve of their Six Nations opener against Wales on Saturday with Immanuel Feyi-Waboso ruled out with a hamstring injury, prompting a surprise recall for Tom Roebuck.
Roebuck is the beneficiary of Feyi-Waboso’s injury, called into the side to make a first appearance since picking up a toe injury in England’s November victory over the All Blacks. England are still investigating the extent of Feyi-Waboso’s knock – sustained in training on Thursday – and it remains to be seen if he will feature at all in the Six Nations.
“[Manny] pulled out of training in the last 60 seconds and unfortunately won’t be available this weekend,” said the England assistant coach Tom Harrison. “He sustained a pulled muscle in the leg area. Does it disrupt some plans? Yes it does because it’s changing a player. But we’ve done everything we can to make sure the next player is ready.”
