England lose star for World Cup

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Head coach Steve Borthwick and England’s World Cup aspirations have been dealt a serious blow with the exclusion of a senior campaigner.

Hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie, who has been stricken by persistent neck and shoulder points, has been unable to beat his accidents since hurting his ankle in January.

The 41-Check Cowan-Dickie’s contract supply at Montpellier was canceled resulting from doubts surrounding his health, leaving his profession in uncertainty.

Now, the 30-year-old gained’t be heading to France for the worldwide showpiece, as Borthwick acknowledged his unavailability after saying a 41-man coaching squad in preparation for the match.

“Regardless of all his unimaginable work and progress, Luke’s shoulder has not improved sufficiently for him to be thought of for choice for the World Cup,” he stated.

“We want him a swift restoration and hope to see him again enjoying very quickly.”

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With Cowan-Dickie out, Jamie George assumes the highest spot, whereas Jack Walker, Jamie Blamire, and promising Saracens newcomer Theo Dan vie for the back-up place.

Captain Owen Farrell was one among six Saracens gamers drafted into the squad as Borthwick ramps up preparations for the World Cup. Elliot Daly, Ben Earl, Jamie George, Maro Itoje and Max Malins are additionally included from the English champions.

Sale’s Tom Curry, George Ford, Jonny Hill, Bevan Rodd and Manu Tuilagi will even be a part of the camp on Sunday after their obligatory relaxation intervals following defeat to Saracens within the Premiership rugby closing final month.

“We’re excited to have the ability to convey a full coaching squad collectively for the primary time and concentrate on the subsequent stage of our World Cup preparations,” stated Borthwick. “I’m happy with the steadiness of the squad, which blends expertise with youth.”

Mako and Billy Vunipola, Ollie Chessum, Ollie Lawrence and Jack Walker stay in competition regardless of not being within the coaching squad as they proceed to get well from damage.

Borthwick will title his closing squad of 33 gamers on 7 August, as England bid to go one higher than 2019 once they had been crushed by the Springboks within the closing.

England face Wales twice, Eire and Fiji in August earlier than launching their World Cup marketing campaign in opposition to Argentina in Marseille on September 9.

England males’s head coach Steve Borthwick has named 41 gamers in his official coaching squad for Rugby World Cup 2023#RWC2023

— England Rugby (@EnglandRugby) June 30, 2023