Jamie George set to miss England’s Six Nations opener in major blow for Steve Borthwick - Scrum half Alex Mitchell is also a doubt for the opening clash at the Aviva Stadium

England have been struck by an injury crisis less than a fortnight before the Guinness Six Nations with vice-captain Jamie George heading a significant list of withdrawals from Steve Borthwick’s squad.

ENGLAND HAVE BEEN hit by the loss of vice-captain Jamie George for their Six Nations opener against Ireland on 1 February, with Alex Mitchell also a doubt for the Dublin showdown. Hooker George suffered a hamstring injury in Saracens’ Investec Champions Cup defeat by Saracens on Sunday and will miss the start of the tournament,

England hooker Jamie George ruled out of Six Nations opener against Ireland - The Saracens player suffered a hamstring injury on Sunday.

England prop Jamie George limped out of Sarcens' 32-24 defeat to Castres in the Champions Cup on Sunday, just weeks before the 2025 Six Nations is set to begin.

Jamie George suffers injury scare to compound miserable week for former England captain - George was replaced as England skipper by club team-mate Maro Itoje earlier this week