1 day ago · Jamie George is a notable exclusion from the England Six Nations squad but his absence is because of injury.. The Saracens hooker sustained a hamstring issue in the club’s defeat to Castres. The injury has ruled him out of England’s Six Nations opener against defending champions Ireland on 1 February. Read more: England Six Nations squad – Borthwick names team for Ireland

1 day ago · Borthwick’s biggest reaction was to change captain from hooker Jamie George to lock Maro Itoje. Unlike George, Itoje is an 80-minuter and more likely to reach the 2027 World Cup. But when George was replaced in all three tests against New Zealand last year, England was leading. Itoje, a serial penalty-donor, failed to finish the job.

Jan 21, 2025 · Hooker Jamie George will miss England's Six Nations opener against Ireland after dropping out of the squad's pre-tournament training camp with a hamstring problem.

Jan 21, 2025 · 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. The 34-year-old ...

Jan 20, 2025 · 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 George was named England skipper ahead of last year’s Championship, but has been replaced by clubmate Maro Itoje.

Jan 21, 2025 · George took on the England captaincy from Owen Farrell after the 2023 Rugby World Cup but it has now been given to Maro Itoje Six Nations: Ireland v England Venue: Aviva Stadium, Dublin Date ...

Jan 21, 2025 · 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, the ...

Jan 19, 2025 · Jamie George limped off with a hamstring problem late in Saracens' 32-24 Champions Cup defeat by Castres that made him a Six Nations doubt to compound a miserable week for the England hooker.

Jan 17, 2024 · Jamie George has been named as England’s captain for the upcoming Six Nations rugby championship. The hooker takes the role following Owen Farrell’s decision to sit out the tournament to prioritize his and his family’s mental wellbeing.

Jan 14, 2025 · Maro Itoje has replaced Jamie George as England captain ahead of their upcoming Six Nations campaign. As Steve Borthwick revealed a 36-man training squad for his side's tournament opener away...