"Worrying" - Courtney Lawes remains forced to step down from rugby
Rugby NewsTuesday, 11 October 2022 at 14:08
Following a number of concussions, current England skipper Courtney Lawes is yet to return to full training ahead of the Autumn Nations Series.
Lawes suffered his latest concussion against Leicester Tigers on 24th September, but remains some way off a return to full training.
Northampton boss Phil Dowson confirmed the 33-year-old remains stood down from rugby due to a concussion issue, which previously forced him to miss the first two rounds of this year’s Six Nations.
"We're making sure he's 100 per cent when he comes back," Dowson said of Lawes.
"That can be quite convoluted and there are different stages. He's not doing contact yet."
Eddie Jones will name his squad on October 17 with a number of other players still sidelined.
The Aussie will definitely be without back-five forward options Nick Isiekwe and Charlie Ewels for the November games with Argentina, Japan, New Zealand and South Africa.
He may also be without Mako Vunipola following his sending off against Newcastle Falcons over the weekend. The 31-year-old will find out his fate in a disciplinary hearing later today.
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Unavailable for England selection due to injury: Alfie Barbeary, Nic Dolly, Alex Dombrandt, Charlie Ewels, George Ford, Sam Jeffries, Maro Itoje, Nick Isiekwe, Courtney Lawes, Sam Underhill, Anthony Watson…
ENGLAND XV FOR AUTUMN NATIONS SERIES:
BACK-THREE:
- 15. Freddie Steward (Leicester Tigers)
- 14. Jack Nowell (Exeter Chiefs)
- 11. Henry Arundell (London Irish)
Freddie Steward of England goes over for a try during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Australia at Twickenham on 13 November 2021. Photo: Micah Crook/PPAUK
CENTRES:
- 13. Manu Tuilagi (Sale Sharks)
- 12. Owen Farrell (Saracens)
Manu Tuilagi of England during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Tonga at Twickenham Stoop on 6 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK
HALFBACKS:
- 10. Marcus Smith (Harlequins)
- 9. Jack van Poortvliet (Leicester Tigers)
Marcus Smith of England celebrates after winning during the Autumn Nations Match between England and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium on 20 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK
FRONT-ROW:
- 1. Ellis Genge (Bristol Bears)
- 2. Luke Cowan-Dickie (Exeter Chiefs)
- 3. Will Stuart (Bath Rugby)
Ellis Genge of England celebrates after winning with his son Ragh Ellis during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Tonga at Twickenham Stoop on 6 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK
SECOND-ROW:
- 4. Jonny Hill (Exeter Chiefs)
- 5. Ollie Chessum (Leicester Tigers)
Joe Marchant of England, Henry Slade of England, Sam Simmonds of England, Jonny Hill of England and Freddie Steward of England during the national anthems during the Autumn Nations Match between England and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium on 20 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK
BACK-ROW:
- 6. Lewis Ludlam (Northampton Saints)
- 7. Tom Curry (Sale Sharks)
- 8. Billy Vunipola (Saracens)
Lewis Ludlam (Northampton Saints, 10 caps) during England Rugby training session at The Lensbury Hotel, Teddington, London on 28 Sept 2021. Photo: Phil Mingo/PPAUK
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