Nathan Hughes and Elliot Daly will miss at least the first half of England’s Six Nations title defence through injury.
The Wasps pair limped off in Sunday’s Champions Cup rout of La Rochelle at Coventry’s Ricoh Arena and although neither player requires surgery, they face extended spells in the treatment room.
A specialist has confirmed that No.8 Hughes will take eight to 10 weeks to recover from his knee problem while the prognosis for Daly’s sprained ankle is 10-12 weeks of rehabilitation – potentially ruling the wing out of the entire Six Nations.
England open their campaign against Italy in Rome on February 4 before hosting Wales a week later and travelling to Scotland on February 24 prior to the tournament pausing for a fortnight.
Join The Roar rugby editor Christy Doran, former Wallaby Matt Toomua and a cast of regular and special guests as they look at the biggest issues in the game on The Roar Rugby Podcast. If you’re looking for great odds on the next game check out Aussie bookmaker PlayUp. Chances are you’re about to lose. Set a deposit limit.
What goes up must come down, right? As the kicking game in rugby has continued to progress and progress over the last few years,…
Louis Armstrong was asked once: ‘What is jazz?’ His reply: ‘Man, when you got to ask what it is, you’ll never get to know.’…
Wallabies stars have reacted overwhelmingly positively to the appointment of Joe Schmidt to the head coach role, with the likes of Andrew Kellaway, Lalakai…
Rugby has had some ridiculous kickers. The ability and skill with the boot can turn the course of a play, a scoreline, or a…
Five years after running out for Darren Coleman's NSW Country in the NRC, Emmanuel Meafou is set to become Les Bleus' latest international after…
Mako Vunipola is set to be available for England’s opening clash of the Six Nations against Italy, despite being handed a four match ban…
