England's Jack Van Poortvliet to miss World Cup with ankle injury
England scrum-half Jack Van Poortvliet will miss the World Cup to undergo surgery on an ankle injury sustained against Wales on Saturday.
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Mitchell replaces injured Van Poortvliet in England World Cup squad
LONDON : England have called up Northampton's Alex Mitchell to replace Jack van Poortvliet in their World Cup squad after the scrumhalf was ruled out of the tournament having sustained an ankle injury in Saturday's 19-17 win over Wales, the RFU said on Monday.
England skipper Farrell to miss start of Rugby World Cup after another dangerous hit?
Owen Farrell will learn on Tuesday if he is to miss England's critical Rugby World Cup opener against Argentina after he was sent off for a dangerous tackle against Wales.
Farrell waiting to see if he'll miss World Cup opener
Owen Farrell will learn on Tuesday if he is to miss England's critical World Cup opener against Argentina after he was sent off for a dangerous tackle against Wales.
Farrell ban could give England World Cup clarity
LONDON : All the talk after England's 19-17 win over Wales on Saturday was about Owen Farrell's dangerous tackle red card and how many World Cup games he might miss, yet the flyhalf's enforced absence could well work in the team's favour.
England 'to wait and see' if red-card Farrell misses World Cup start
England captain Owen Farrell seems set to miss the start of the Rugby World Cup after being sent off in a 19-17 warm-up win over Wales at Twickenham on Saturday, although coach Steve Borthwick cautioned against pre-empting the disciplinary process.
Farrell sent off as England scrape World Cup warm-up win over Wales
The flyhalf was initially shown a yellow card for a high tackle to the head of Wales replacement Taine Basham in the final quarter.
Borthwick will wait on Farrell, Gatland furious with defeat
LONDON : England coach Steve Borthwick declined to speculate over a potential World Cup opener ban for Owen Farrell after his captain was sent off during England's crazy 19-17 warm up win over Wales on Saturday.