The tournament could dictate whether the RFU believe Borthwick is the man to lead England to glory or whether to call time on his turbulent reign

England have suffered significant injury news ahead of the Six Nations with Jamie George ruled out of their opening fixtures against Ireland and France.Hooker George, who has been replaced by Maro Itoje as captain,

Hooker George suffered a hamstring injury in Saracens ... yet feature against Ireland after being taken to the squad's pre-Championship training camp in Girona to continue his rehabilitation.

A capsule look at England, France, defending champion Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales in the Six Nations, which starts on Friday.

England vice-captain Jamie George has been ruled out of the Six Nations opener against defending champions Ireland on February 1, the Rugby Football Union announced on Tuesday.

England have been struck by an injury crisis less than a fortnight before the Guinness Six Nations with vice-captain Jamie George heading a significant list of withdrawals from Steve Borthwick’s squad.

Former England captain Jamie George is now a major injury doubt for the Six Nations after picking up a knock in Saracens’ shock 32-24 defeat to Castres last night. George was named England skipper ahead of last year’s Championship,

England hooker Jamie George - replaced as national captain this week by Saracens skipper Maro Itoje - suffers hamstring injury that forces him off vs Castres in shock Champions Cup defeat; Scotland ca

England prop Jamie George limped out of Sarcens' 32-24 defeat to Castres in the Champions Cup on Sunday, just weeks before the 2025 Six Nations is set to begin.

England have been hit by the loss of vice-captain Jamie George for their Guinness Six Nations opener against Ireland on February 1, with Alex Mitchell also a doubt for the Dublin showdown. Hooker George suffered a hamstring injury in Saracens’ Investec Champions Cup defeat by Saracens on Sunday and will miss the start of the tournament,

England lose Jamie George for Six Nations opener as injuries mount before Ireland clash - Alex Mitchell is also doubtful for Dublin trip, with Alex Coles, Jack van Poortvliet and Alex Dombrandt all ru

Hooker Jamie George will miss England’s visit to Ireland to open the Six Nations next week after he injured a hamstring last weekend.