Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSteve Borthwick is facing an injury crisis ahead of Fiji clash (Getty)England's rugby team has suffered a double injury blow ahead of their crucial match against Fiji, with wing Cadan Murley and prop Beno Obano ruled out. Cadan Murley sustained a shoulder injury during Saturday’s defeat by South Africa, while Beno Obano also drops out of the squad due to an unspecified injury. Northampton's Emmanuel Iyogun has been called up to replace Obano, and back-five forward Chandler Cunningham-South has also joined Steve Borthwick's squad. These injuries add to England's selection challenges, particularly in the backline, as they face Fiji on Saturday afternoon amid a five-match losing streak. Head coach Steve Borthwick is believed to be considering potential debuts for teenage wing Noah Caluori and South African-born centre Benhard Janse van Rensburg, who becomes eligible this week, while Freddie Steward is a doubt after rolling his ankle. In fullEngland dealt double injury blow ahead of crucial Fiji clashMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
England suffer more injury setbacks before bid to end losing streak against Fiji
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSteve Borthwick is facing an injury crisis ahead of Fiji clash (Getty)England's rugby team has suffered a double injury blow ahead of their crucial match against Fiji, with wing Cadan Murley and prop Beno Obano ruled out. Cadan Murley sustained a shoulder injury during Saturday’s defeat by South Africa, while Beno Obano also drops out of the squad due to an unspecified injury. Northampton's Emmanuel Iyogun has been called up to replace Obano, and back-five forward Chandler Cunningham-South has also joined Steve Borthwick's squad. These injuries add to England's selection challenges, particularly in the backline, as they face Fiji on Saturday afternoon amid a five-match losing streak. Head coach Steve Borthwick is believed to be considering potential debuts for teenage wing Noah Caluori and South African-born centre Benhard Janse van Rensburg, who becomes eligible this week, while Freddie Steward is a doubt after rolling his ankle. In fullEngland dealt double injury blow ahead of crucial Fiji clashMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
