England endure a serious blow with Luke Cowan-Dickie dominated OUT for the remainder of the Six Nations as a consequence of a knee damage – with hooker set for surgical procedure which may see him sidelined till subsequent season, as Jamie George steps up
- England hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie will miss the rest of the Six Nations
- The Exeter star suffered a knee ligament damage in England’s win over Wales
- The 28-year-old is ready to endure surgical procedure to repair the issue later this week
- Consequently, Jamie George will change into a significant a part of England’s Six Nations run-in
- He acquired a late call-up on the finish of 2021 however has had a powerful event
Jamie George has already confirmed Eddie Jones incorrect and now the 31-year-old is ready to change into a significant determine in England’s Six Nations run-in after damage struck Luke Cowan-Dickie.
Hooker George was initially overlooked of Jones’ squad final autumn, with the pinnacle coach questioning whether or not a few of his senior males had the will to make a 3rd World Cup.
However after a late call-up on the finish of 2021 and a powerful Six Nations so far, George is again firing on all cylinders and has now seen his important rival dominated out with a knee downside.
Jamie George (above) is ready to change into a significant a part of England’s Six Nations run-in
England hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie has been dominated out for the remainder of the Six Nations
Exeter confirmed Cowan-Dickie will miss the final two video games of the Six Nations and certain the remainder of the season after being compelled off within the first half of England’s 23-19 win over Wales.
Exeter’s director of rugby Rob Baxter mentioned Cowan-Dickie may have surgical procedure to repair a ‘fairly important knee ligament damage’ subsequent week.
It means George will begin towards Eire every week on Saturday.
Exeter has confirmed the ahead is ready to endure surgical procedure after coming off towards Wales
Cowan-Dickie may very well be out for a big interval, probably till the tip of the season
England forwards coach Richard Cockerill mentioned of George: ‘He brings not solely his enjoying capacity however his management capacity as a really skilled participant. He has labored onerous away from England to get himself again within the squad, so he’s going to be important for us.
‘When you’re in huge video games and you’ll get some actual strain in your recreation, expertise is the factor that holds it collectively and Jamie will convey that in bucketloads.’
England should beat Eire at Twickenham after which win away at France to have any probability of a shock title success.
Hooker George (proper) was initially overlooked of Jones’ squad final autumn, with Jones questioning whether or not a few of his senior males had the will to make a 3rd World Cup
However, he’s again within the squad and firing. George will now look to assist England beat Eire
The lack of Cowan-Dickie won’t assist however Jones has been given a lift by the return to full coaching of lock Jonny Hill after a stress fracture in his leg.
Eire additionally misplaced a front-row ahead for the remainder of the Six Nations yesterday after prop Andrew Porter returned to Leinster with an ankle damage.
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