Manu Tuilagi (hamstring) and Luke Cowan-Dickie (knee) absent from England’s three-day training camp in Bristol; Jonny Hill remains out due to an ankle injury; George Ford released to play for Leicester Tigers, Elliot Daly also released from group; Tom Curry returning from concussion
Last Updated: 02/03/22 2:31pm
Manu Tuilagi, who was withdrawn from England’s starting XV to face Wales due to a recurrence of his hamstring injury, is absent from their training camp
Manu Tuilagi and Luke Cowan-Dickie are absent from England’s training squad for their three-day camp in Bristol this week, while Jonny Hill is again missing.
Tuilagi is recovering from a hamstring strain and Cowan-Dickie is waiting to discover how serious the knee injury incurred in Saturday’s 23-19 Guinness Six Nations win over Wales is.Tom Curry is overcoming the concussion sustained at Twickenham in Round 3 so Gloucester’s Lewis Ludlow has been called up as back-row cover. Hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie suffered a knee injury vs Wales which forced him off in the first half Alongside Tuilagi, Hill has been unable to take part in this Six Nations because of a high ankle stress fracture, but the Exeter lock is to continue his rehab with England.Uncapped London Irish prop Will Goodrick-Clarke has been included, but Elliot Daly and George Ford are omitted from the 25-man squad who will begin preparations for the clash with Ireland on March 12. George Ford has also been released, and will likely play for Leicester Tigers this weekend Eddie Jones has opted to keep Marcus Smith as the only specialist fly-half …