Immanuel Feyi-Waboso has given England an damage scare forward of their Six Nations opener towards Wales after failing to complete coaching on Thursday.
Feyi-Waboso began the session on the squad’s coaching base in Bagshot however pulled out with an unspecified leg concern and the extent of the injury is being assessed by medics.
The 23-year-old is England’s major dangerman along with his explosive carrying and electrical footwork incomes a comparability with cross-code nice Jason Robinson from assistant coach Kevin Sinfield throughout the autumn.
“The only slight concern we have is Manny. He pulled up at the end of training, at the very end,” defence coach Richard Wigglesworth mentioned.
“His leg’s sore, there was nothing specific and he walked off. There was nothing much to it, but he did miss the last 60 seconds of training so we’re waiting to investigate that a little bit more.”
If Feyi-Waboso is dominated out of Wales’ go to to Allianz Stadium on Saturday, the versatile and skilled Elliot Daly could be the most certainly alternative on the precise wing.
Feyi-Waboso missed the 2025 Six Nations after present process shoulder surgical procedure however made his comeback towards the USA throughout the summer time tour after which began all 4 autumn Exams, scoring tries towards Fiji and Argentina.
He has accrued seven tries in his 13 Exams along with his working menace making him one of many first names on the teamsheet. Henry Arundell begins on the left wing.
England shall be led into Saturday’s Twickenham showdown by Jamie George, who deputises for Maro Itoje after the common captain was named on the bench having missed a few of the pre-tournament coaching camp in Girona to attend the funeral of his mom Florence.
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Sky Sports activities Information’ James Cole previews England’s first Six Nations match towards Wales and speaks to Jamie George who has backed team-mate Maro Itoje after his mom, Florence, handed away
George was skipper for 2024 when England received 5 of their 12 Exams – a sequence that included a string of slim defeats, together with three to New Zealand – and is delighted to take cost as soon as once more.
“Brilliant and unexpected. I didn’t ever see that happening again after our tour to Argentina in the summer,” mentioned George, who will retire after the 2027 World Cup.
“It is a privilege. I like this job, it is one of the best factor on the planet having the ability to do that. It is for one week and one week solely so I am benefiting from it.
“Maro’s the captain of this team. It’s his team and he’s doing an unbelievable job, so I feel responsibility, as you should, to make sure you get it right.”
Disaster-hit Wales are outsiders to triumph at Twickenham however George reckons it’s a “free swing” for Steve Tandy’s aspect. He insists his crew are embracing the expectation generated by successful 11 successive Exams.
“I’ve been around too long not to lean into being favourites. The elephant in the room – we’ve been in good form recently. We haven’t shied away from it,” George mentioned.
England’s 2026 Six Nations fixtures
- Wales – Allianz Stadium, Twickenham – Saturday , February 7 – 4.40pm (GMT)
- Scotland – Murrayfield – Saturday, February 14 – 4.40pm (GMT)
- Eire – Allianz Stadium, Twickenham – Saturday, February 21 – 2.10pm (GMT)
- Italy – Stadio Olimpico – Saturday, March 7 – 4.40pm (GMT)
- France – Stade de France – Saturday, March 14 – 8.10pm (GMT)
