Injury blow for Eddie Jones and England as Owen Farrell ruled out of training squad
Owen Farrell added to England's injury woes after it was announced Monday he had withdrawn from their training camp ahead of the Autumn internationals.
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Rugby-Farrell among injury withdrawals as England depart for training camp
(Reuters) - England skipper Owen Farrell has withdrawn from the squad that is travelling to Jersey for their training camp ahead of the November internationals as he continues to recover from a concussion, the Rugby Football Union said on Monday.
Courtney Lawes out of England training camp as he continues concussion protocols
Courtney Lawes will not join up with the England squad at their training camp in Jersey next week as he continues to recover from concussion.
Giant SA-born lock named in England squad ahead of All Black, Springbok Tests
South African born-lock David Ribbans has been included in England's 36-man squad for their November Tests against Argentina, Japan, New Zealand and South Africa.
Saracens hold on for Premiership win despite rousing Bath fightback
Not a lot to see here you might think. Saracens top again, winning again, collecting maximum points again. Bath losing again. All so familiar. But the plot of this one had depth. And it ended in a cliff-hanger. Obviously. The seemingly vanquished rousing themselves against all odds. That idea really is a stereotype in the Premiership nowadays.
Owen Farrell’s last-gasp kick gives Saracens thrilling win over Gloucester
It all came down to the last kick. After Saracens had forced themselves level with Gloucester – having trailed by 12 points with 10 minutes remaining – the fly-half Owen Farrell stood over a potentially match-winning conversion out on the left wing. The ground fell silent, Farrell steadied himself, took a few deep breaths, and struck the ball unerringly through the posts. The crowd went wild.
Daly snatches win for Saracens while Harlequins rue Smith’s absence
Elliot Daly’s long-range penalty settled an entertaining London derby in Saracens’ favour, leaving Harlequins to rue what might have been. Take nothing away from their starting fly-half Tommy Allan but it is hard not to wonder whether Marcus Smith’s magic might have made the difference here against a Saracens side granted permission to pick all five of their England internationals. Of them Billy Vunipola excelled but based on game-time alone last season, his exclusion gave Harlequins all the more reason to be frustrated that Smith was not granted dispensation to play.
Harlequins baffled after Marcus Smith is forced to miss Saracens match
Harlequins are frustrated at being unable to select Marcus Smith for Saturday’s match against Saracens, who have been cleared to pick five England internationals including Owen Farrell, Maro Itoje and Billy Vunipola.