Jamie George is set to sit out this weekend’s game, but is expected to resume full-contact training next week in preparation for leading England in the upcoming Guinness Six Nations.
The 33-year-old will be absent from Saracens’ Investec Champions Cup match against Lyon on Saturday, having also been sidelined in the previous weekend’s European defeat to Bordeaux-Begles. England’s Six Nations journey begins with a match against Italy in Rome on February 3.
Saracens boss McCall confirmed that the new England captain would not be available to face Lyon, but he added: “It is nothing to be alarmed about.
“He had an injection in his neck about 10 days ago and he has made a great recovery.
“He has been training non-contact wise this week, so he has been training with the team, and he should be back into full contact training next week when he is away with England.
“He has had a bit of a stiff neck, it has been giving him a bit of trouble and not being able to scrum in the week in the way that he wants.
“It has settled down completely now, and he will be back into full training next week.”
“Too many prawn sandwich type” – 2024 Six Nations fan bases ranked from worst to best
The guys over at Host A Fan have attempted to rank the Six Nations fan bases.
They’ve based their ranking, from most important to least, on six different categories:
- Home Stadium Atmosphere
- Passion
- Away Support
- Online Public Vote
- Anthem & Other Songs
Read their full analysis and ranking by CLICKING HERE.
Or check out the brief ranking below:
#6. France – 4.3
They Said: ” The French also score below-average rating for both Away Support and Home Stadium Atmosphere, the latter not helped by the fact you need a telescope (never mind a pair of binoculars) to see the pitch (never mind the action) from some of the seats at the Stade de France.”
#5. Italy – 4.4
They Said: “Like the French, they are let down by Away Support and, most impactfully, Home Stadium Atmosphere, which can often suffer from one-sided, processional performances on the pitch, although thankfully, these are becoming rarer occasions.”
