Cadan Murley's appearance doubtful for England's Six Nations clash against France - as Steve Borthwick has to make significant changes in the back-three line
Cadan Murley's appearance doubtful for England's Six Nations clash against France - as Steve Borthwick has to make significant changes in the back-three line
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Cadan Murley is a doubt for England’s Six Nations Test against France after picking up a foot injury. The Harlequins winger made his debut in Saturday’s defeat by Ireland, enduring a mixed outing with a try and some key defensive errors. Steve Borthwick's men started strongly and finished the first half with a lead, but a poor second-half performance resulted in the hosts securing a dominant win.
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This loss marks the team's seventh defeat in the last nine games, while France are unbeaten in the previous four. Murley did not take part in England’s training session on Monday morning and is likely to miss the return to Twickenham to face France. It will force Steve Borthwick to re-jig is back-three, with Ollie Sleighthome, Tom Roebuck and Elliot Daly the obvious candidates to take his place. Cadan Murley - who made his debut for England on Saturday - has picked a foot injury, and his appearance in the Six Nations Test against France is doubtful.
England coach Steve Borthwick could consider including Ollie Sleighthome, Tom Roebuck and Elliot Daly in the back-three line in Murley's likely absence. However, Borthwick could also explore a significant tactical change by moving Freddie Steward to the wing and shifting Marcus Smith to full-back. Former skipper Jamie George also returned to training from a hamstring injury and is in line to return to the matchday 23.
