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Injuries Leave England's Back Three in Flux Before Fiji Test

Steve Borthwick has postponed naming his XV pending fitness checks on Freddie Steward plus Tom Roebuck.

Overview

  • Tom Roebuck limped out of Tuesday’s session with an ankle problem and is now a doubt for Saturday’s Fiji match at Twickenham.
  • Freddie Steward has yet to train this week due to a hand/finger issue sustained late in the win over Australia, putting his availability in question.
  • Marcus Smith is under consideration to start at full-back if Steward is ruled out, with assistant coach Kevin Sinfield expressing confidence in his ability at 15.
  • Henry Arundell is in contention to return on the wing, while coaches may keep Tommy Freeman at outside centre with Immanuel Feyi-Waboso a likely back-three mainstay.
  • England will confirm their squad on Thursday as they target a ninth straight victory in the Quilter Nations Series meeting with Fiji.