Alex Dombrandt a doubt for England’s Six Nations conflict after testing optimistic for Covid-19

Alex Dombrandt’s probabilities of beginning for England towards Eire on Saturday have been thrown into doubt after the No 8 examined optimistic for Covid-19.

England coach Eddie Jones final evening saved Dombrandt in his 36-man squad for the win-or-bust Six Nations conflict.

The RFU mentioned Dombrandt is predicted to totally rejoin the England get together this week, however at this stage he should be thought of a doubt for the Twickenham conflict.

Alex Dombrandt has examined optimistic for Covid-19 and should miss the sport towards Eire

Bathtub flanker Sam Underhill makes a primary look in an England squad this yr after recovering from concussion, whereas Nic Dolly and Alex Mitchell additionally return.

Lock Jonny Hill, who had been having therapy on a decrease leg harm, has returned to Exeter and gained’t function in England’s ultimate two Six Nations matches.

Leicester’s Dolly supplies hooking cowl for Jamie George and Jamie Blamire after Luke Cowan-Dickie’s knee harm.

Northampton scrum-half Mitchell has been referred to as up after Raffi Quirke suffered concussion in Sale’s 19-12 Gallagher Premiership defeat at Exeter yesterday.

The RFU mentioned it anticipated Dombrandt to return to the fold in time for the sport on Saturday

Sam Simmonds (proper) is in line to exchange Dombrandt towards Eire

Fringe backs Luke Northmore of Harlequins and Orlando Bailey of Bathtub are additionally included, however as anticipated there isn’t any place for injured centre Manu Tuilagi.

Ought to Dombrandt not return in time, it’s seemingly he will probably be changed by Sam Simmonds of Exeter.

Jones’s England should beat Eire to maintain their Six Nations title hopes alive and Dombrandt impressed within the wins over Italy and Wales.

Talking forward of the showdown, wing Jack Nowell mentioned: ‘By dropping that sport towards Scotland at the beginning, each sport now’s must-win.

Jack Nowell admitted England couldn’t afford to make any errors towards Eire

Eddie Jones’ males misplaced to Scotland earlier than beating Italy and Wales within the match

‘It has cleared it up just a little bit for us. Now we have actually acquired to exit each weekend and provides it all the things. There isn’t any holding again.

‘We’ve acquired Eire after which we’ve acquired France and they’re a few of the harder video games within the match.

‘We all know if we don’t win then that’s it — it’s executed.

‘You don’t usually win a Six Nations dropping two video games, so we all know we’ve acquired to present all the things each single week and hopefully the remainder will take care of itself.’