SM
Tuesday, May 14
Upcoming predictions and previews

England still unclear over Jack Nowell availability for World Cup

:Headline: England still unclear over Jack Nowell availability for World Cup: ID:367273: from db_amp
The Exeter wing is still recovering from an ankle injury.

England are unable to put a time frame on Jack Nowell's return to action as doubt persists over his availability for the World Cup.

Eddie Jones names his 31-man squad for Japan 2019 on Monday and, if fit, Nowell would be a certainty to travel as part of the five-strong back three contingent.

But the 26-year-old Exeter wing is still recovering from the ankle injury incurred during the Gallagher Premiership final in early June.

Despite a routine surgical review completed last week, England are unable to set a date for his comeback.

"Jack is progressing. He went back to his club and we're hoping he'll be back and ready to be an option," assistant coach Neal Hatley said.

"The review with him will be ongoing. He's a good healer so we'll see where we get to with him."

Brad Shields is the most serious of England's injured World Cup contenders due to a foot injury that will take another three to four weeks to heal, but Mako Vunipola is ahead of schedule in his rehabilitation from a hamstring problem.

The schedule of four warm-up fixtures opens against Wales at Twickenham on Sunday and Hatley insists there will be no diffusing of the old rivalry despite the nature of the Test.

"No, absolutely not. No, never. It's a Test match at Twickenham so the rivalry doesn't take a back seat. It's preparation and we want to see where we are, but it's a Test match," Hatley said.

"Wales are a good side, a really good side. This will be a good test of what we've been working on over the last six weeks.

"Physically and tactically we'll find out where we are. We want to make sure that, in terms of preparation, we're taking steps forward."

amp_article__367273 : Database Data restored...  : 
last updated article - 2019-08-07 15:15:29:
html db last update - 2021-03-01 14:20:33 :

ex - 7200 : read : read cache amp html

Click here for more stories about Jack Nowell

Click here for more stories about England

Share this article now:
Recommended Next on SM
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Arsenal37275589286186
2Manchester CityMan City36267391335885
3Liverpool372310484414379
4Aston Villa37208976562068
5Tottenham HotspurSpurs361961171591263
6Newcastle UnitedNewcastle361761379572257
7Chelsea361691173611257
8Manchester UnitedMan Utd36166145256-454
9West Ham UnitedWest Ham371410135971-1252
10Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton361212125458-448
11Bournemouth37139155365-1248
12Crystal Palace371210155258-646
13Wolverhampton WanderersWolves37137175063-1346
14Fulham37128175159-844
15Everton37139153949-1040
16Brentford37109185461-739
17Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest3789204766-1929
18Luton TownLuton3768235081-3126
RBurnley3759234076-3624
RSheffield UnitedSheff Utd37372735101-6616
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.



. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .