Owen Farrell and Jonny May withdraw from England squad
England are dealt with a double blow ahead of autumn internationals with Owen Farrell and Jonny May ruled out of next week’s training camp in Jersey due to concussion and elbow injuries – as omitted Henry Slade is recalled
- The Saracens and Gloucester players withdrew from the squad on Monday
- Crucial Autumn Nations series for an England side building up to the World Cup
- Farrell will follow return to play protocol ahead of return from concussion
Owen Farrell and Jonny May have withdrawn from the England squad through injury.
England are spending five days at a training camp in Jersey to prepare for the upcoming Autumn Nations Series – with England Rugby announcing on Monday that Farrell and May will no longer travel.
Farrell suffered a concussion in Saracens’ 22-20 Gallagher Premiership win over Exeter at the weekend, while May sustained an elbow injury as Gloucester beat London Irish 22-21 on Friday night.
Owen Farrell has withdrawn from the squad after suffering a concussion over the weekend
Injured duo Henry Arundell and Will Stuart will still travel as they nurse foot and knee injuries, respectively.
Farrell will follow return to play protocols as Sale’s Tom Roebuck earns a first call-up, with Adam Radwan and Henry Slade also recalled.
Charlie Atkinson, who has recently been linked with Leicester, will join up with Eddie Jones’ ranks as a training player
England face Argentina, Japan, New Zealand and South Africa at Twickenham between November 6-26.
Jonny May will also play no part after suffering what appeared to be a bad elbow injury