England have strengthened their options for Saturday week’s Six Nations clash with Scotland by naming Manu Tuilagi, Luke Cowan, Dickie and George Martin in their enhanced 36-man training squad.
Sale Sharks’ Tuirangi and Cowan Dickie, as well as Leicester’s second-rower Martin, will feature in the Calcutta Cup clash at Murrayfield as England aim to make it three wins from three in this year’s tournament.
Harlequins fly-half Marcus Smith and Bath center Ollie Lawrence will also join the group at Twickenham and will continue their injury rehabilitation in camp. Smith suffered a calf injury and Lawrence is recovering from a hip issue.
England assistant coach Felix Jones was optimistic about Steve Borthwick’s chances of having enough squad to select the squad to face Scotland. “We’re taking intensive care of the people who come in, one day at a time. We’ll know more as the days go by, but everyone seemed fine today,” Jones said. “Manu was running around a little bit today.” It wasn’t too strenuous, but he seemed fine. ”
Asked about Tuirangi’s lack of playing time, Jones said: “Manu is a guy who has played enough Test rugby. The center has been out since before Christmas with a groin injury.” As far as I’m concerned, he’s done this many times when coming back from injury and playing less game time, but still being able to perform at a very high level. Experience is very important.
“Ollie” [Lawrence] It still exists today and we monitor it every day. Let’s see how he holds up. He looked very well. ”
After wins against Italy and Wales, Borthwick hopes his reinforced squad can improve on his team’s recent results against Scotland. Gregor Townsend’s side have won four of their last six Calcutta Cup matches, resulting in a 38-38 draw. In 2019.
Exeter winger Immanuel Faye Waboso says he has received advice from senior England players on how to block negative comments on social media. The 21-year-old was born in Wales, but his recent move to England has sparked controversy.
“Talking to a lot of the boys here, [in England camp], it’s amazing what they do to block out a lot of rugby noise. That’s good advice,” said Fay-Waboso, who made his debut against Italy. “Right now, I delete Instagram all week.
“There was a little bit of noise. I blocked out a lot of things, so it wasn’t that bad. I have a lot of good people around me, like family. They helped me make decisions. [to play for England].
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Fay-Waboso, who played for Taunton this time last year and is currently studying medicine alongside his medical studies at Exeter University, said his fast-track path to international rugby had been “crazy”, adding: several weeks. I might have to go back for that. So after the Six Nations, I think there will be an exam three days after I get back from France. So I’ll review it. ”
Meanwhile, Harlequins winger Louis Rainer received his first call-up to Italy’s Six Nations squad ahead of Sunday’s game against France. Quins announced on Monday that Reiner, the son of former Australia captain Michael Reiner, will join Benetton in the summer to “pursue his international ambitions”.
Italy national team head coach Gonzalo Quesada wasted no time in selecting the winger, who was called up to England’s training squad by Eddie Jones in 2021. Azzurri After losses to England and Ireland, they will face France in Lille.
