- Sinckler proves fitness as Dombrandt returns after Covid
- Eddie Jones makes three changes to starting XV that beat Wales
Eddie Jones has been boosted before England’s crucial Six Nations clash against Ireland with Kyle Sinckler passed fit to start and Alex Dombrandt deemed ready for a place on the bench. Tom Curry has also been named in the side after completing the head injury return to play protocols with Jones making three changes in total to the side that overcame Wales.
Sinckler has been hampered by a back injury this week but came through individual training on Wednesday and has proved his fitness in Thursday morning’s session. Dombrandt only returned to training on Thursday after testing positive for Covid-19 last week but is named on the bench with Sam Simmonds, as expected, lining up at No 8. Jamie George replaces the injured Luke Cowan-Dickie at hooker and Joe Marchant is preferred to Elliot Daly in the other two changes.
Continue reading…Sinckler proves fitness as Dombrandt returns after CovidEddie Jones makes three changes to starting XV that beat WalesEddie Jones has been boosted before England’s crucial Six Nations clash against Ireland with Kyle Sinckler passed fit to start and Alex Dombrandt deemed ready for a place on the bench. Tom Curry has also been named in the side after completing the head injury return to play protocols with Jones making three changes in total to the side that overcame Wales.Sinckler has been hampered by a back injury this week but came through individual training on Wednesday and has proved his fitness in Thursday morning’s session. Dombrandt only returned to training on Thursday after testing positive for Covid-19 last week but is named on the bench with Sam Simmonds, as expected, lining up at No 8. Jamie George replaces the injured Luke Cowan-Dickie at hooker and Joe Marchant is preferred to Elliot Daly in the other two changes. Continue reading…[#item_full_content]