MARCUS SMITH AND Alex Mitchell will join England’s squad for a three-day training camp in York ahead of the final two rounds of the Guinness Six Nations.
Harlequins out-half Smith is yet to feature in this year’s championship due to a calf issue, while Northampton scrum-half Mitchell twisted his knee in training after starting the victories over Italy and Wales.
The returning pair will continue rehabilitating their respective injuries alongside a 36-man group, the Rugby Football Union has announced.
Exeter wing Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, who scored a try as a replacement in Saturday’s 30-21 Calcutta Cup loss to Scotland, will be absent as he has a medical exam at Exeter University which must be completed face to face.
England return to action on Saturday, 9 March when Grand Slam-chasing Ireland visit Twickenham.
Steve Borthwick’s side, who must beat Andy Farrell’s reigning champions to remain in title contention, complete the tournament a week later by taking on France in Lyon.
Corofin were on a different level today but it was still head scratching result and performance from Clann naGael, especially when you consider Brigids brought Corofin with both Burkes playing to extra time last year.
That Clann player didn’t deserve a red.
@Eamonn Ó Maoldomhnaigh: ah come off it, surely had to be red, he lost the plot and knew it himself, didn’t even complain.
@mike Kennedy: I was waiting for you!
He should have got 3 reds!
@mike Kennedy: Amazed that 8 people ( assuming they are people) agreed with me!
@Eamonn Ó Maoldomhnaigh: he should have been sent off in the country final as well.
@Eamonn Ó Maoldomhnaigh: you got me Good, hook line and sinker!!!! aaaaahh