Alex Mitchell is ready to step in for Jack van Poortvliet in the England World Cup squad if the worst injury concerns of the Leicester scrum-half are validated.
Following his departure from the field with the assistance of medical personnel during Saturday’s 19-17 triumph over Wales at Twickenham, Van Poortvliet is scheduled to undergo a scan on his right ankle in the 33rd minute.
“We had Alex Mitchell in camp earlier in our preparation period and he played in the Six Nations as well,” Borthwick said.
“He was involved in four of the five games during the Six Nations and I’ve asked all of the standby players to be ready to be the next man in.
“I want to make sure we’ve got depth in those key positions. I need to find out the information on Jack at this stage and I don’t know that.”
Five most hated rugby players, named and ranked:
We have curated a compilation of individuals who, through their actions on and off the field, have acquired a regrettable reputation within the game. Their notoriety extends beyond specific fan bases or clubs; it encompasses the entire rugby community.
#5. Dan Biggar (Wales)
Amusingly, Biggar epitomizes the kind of player who manages to invoke strong dislike until he becomes a part of your own team.
Over the course of his career, this fly-half has exhibited a growing penchant for passionately berating referees.
This behavior has reached such heights that Glove39, a renowned online personality and unwavering fan of Scotland, cleverly crafted a video titled ‘birdman.’
In this video, Glove39 humorously mimicked Biggar’s habitual arm-raising expression of frustration directed at officials.