Anthony Watson to miss England’s date with Georgia
Anthony Watson has been ruled out of England’s Autumn Nations Cup opener against Georgia because of an ankle injury.
Watson started the 34-5 victory over Italy that clinched the Six Nations title a week ago but the Lions back has been left out of a 36-man training squad to undergo treatment with his club Bath.
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England are back in camp ahead of their first Quilter International with Georgia as part of the Autumn Nations Cup. Elliot Daly, Joe Marler and Alex Mitchell return while Anthony Watson and Jack Singleton miss out through injury.
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George Ford is still troubled by an Achilles issue but he will continue his rehabilitation at England’s Teddington training base.