“England's Nations Championship Plans Hit by Pepper and Van Rensburg Double Injury Blow | N” — what this page in the network covers. England head coach Steve Borthwick faces a challenging autumn as key players Guy Pepper and Benhard van Rensburg are ruled out of the Nations Championship. Bath flanker Pepper sustained an ankle injury against Gloucester last Friday and will be sidelined for several weeks. England's Nations Championship Plans Hit by Pepper and Van Rensburg Double Injury Blow
Bristol centre Van Rensburg has been advised to rest after two concussions in three months. Borthwick will monitor this weekend's Premiership games with trepidation, with doubts over fly-half Fin Smith and fresh injury concerns emerging daily. The losses test England's depth ahead of crucial fixtures, but they offer opportunities for emerging talent to step up on the international stage. This listing links straight to the original page, where the content is available in full.