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England dealt further blow as two stars replaced in squad

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso of England looks on after receiving medical treatment during the Autumn Nations Series 2025 match between England and Australia at Allianz Stadium on November 09, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

England have confirmed that they have been forced to replace both flanker Tom Curry and wing Immanuel Feyi-Waboso following their agonising 42-37 Autumn Nations Series loss to Australia in Twickenham.

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Curry, who started for England against New Zealand last weekend, had his match against Australia cut short after a head injury. Attempting to tackle Rob Valetini, Curry positioned his head incorrectly, resulting in a significant blow that forced him off the field within 23 minutes.

Feyi-Waboso sustained a head injury in the 50th minute while attempting to prevent an Australian try during the defeat.

The absence of Feyi-Waboso and Curry is a major setback for head coach Steve Borthwick as he aims to halt a four-match losing streak in the upcoming rematch against South Africa. Feyi-Waboso, who debuted in the Six Nations, has quickly become a key player, contributing five tries in eight appearances and adding a crucial cutting edge to England’s backline.

Both Ted Hill and Tom Roebuck have been re-called into the side.

A statement reads: “Ted Hill (Bath Rugby) and Tom Roebuck (Sale Sharks) have been called up to England’s 36-player squad, replacing Tom Curry(Sale Sharks) and Immanuel Feyi-Waboso (Exeter Chiefs) as preparations begin for the upcoming Test match against South Africa at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, on Saturday 16November (kick-off at 5:40 pm, live on TNT Sports).”

“If you lose a world class player early in the game it certainly has an impact. I thought Alex Dombrandt came on and played really well, but clearly the balance of the back row changed at that point,” said Borthwick about the loss of Curry. “You have to adapt to those things and we took a few knocks and bangs and we had to change things in that first half quite early, and then that continued through the second half.

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“I will be waiting for the full medical report to understand where everyone is at but I think everyone saw the way Tom was down, he will be unavailable next week.”

England’s 36-player squad:

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Fin Baxter (Harlequins)

Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers)

Alex Coles (Northampton Saints)

Luke Cowan-Dickie (Sale Sharks)

Chandler Cunningham-South (Harlequins)

Ben Curry (Sale Sharks)

Theo Dan (Saracens)

Trevor Davison (Northampton Saints)

Alex Dombrandt (Harlequins)

Ben Earl (Saracens)

Charlie Ewels (Bath Rugby)

Ellis Genge (Bristol Bears)

Jamie George (Saracens)

Ted Hill (Bath Rugby)

Nick Isiekwe (Saracens)

Maro Itoje (Saracens)

George Martin (Leicester Tigers)

Asher Opoku-Fordjour (Sale Sharks)

Will Stuart (Bath Rugby)

Sam Underhill (Bath Rugby)

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Elliot Daly (Saracens)

George Ford (Sale Sharks)

Tommy Freeman (Northampton Saints)

George Furbank (Northampton Saints)

Ollie Lawrence (Bath Rugby)

Alex Lozowski (Saracens)

Luke Northmore (Harlequins)

Harry Randall (Bristol Bears)

Tom Roebuck (Sale Sharks)

Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs)

Ollie Sleightholme (Northampton Saints)

Fin Smith (Northampton Saints)

Marcus Smith (Harlequins)

Ben Spencer (Bath Rugby)

Freddie Steward (Leicester Tigers)

Jack van Poortvliet (Leicester Tigers)

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B 20 days ago

SRPacific has already been ridiculed about the state of next years programme after the Melbourne Rebels franchise folded, but it's not a tiddlywinks competition.


So far the results against NH and URC 2022 winning team Munster by the All Blacks/ XV and now with the Wallabies included, has shown that SH teams are still comparably strong competitors.


The All Blacks have now beaten Ireland, but first they tenderised England, the Wallabies sliced and diced them and the Bokkes will/should blast them out of the park.

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JH 20 days ago

Shame, I was hoping to see Wit Kant playing.

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Bull Shark 20 days ago

Any news on when they will be replacing Borthwick?

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Toaster 20 days ago

I might agree but England aren’t far off


They could’ve beaten the ABs last week with two missed kicks


And for an Itoje knock on another win


They have issues in the front row IMO


George is nearly passed it and the great hope Theo Dan I’m not sure


Genge was a massive hope but always seems to be walking


They also need to sort their midfield out urgently


Ditch Slade immediately and put freeman at centre

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Mzilikazi 3 hours ago
'Welsh regional rugby has failed conclusively and there is no way back'

Thanks for the very comprehensive response, Rob. I have held off responding till I had seen the match v the WB's, and had a better look at Sam. I was interested that you knew him at Uni, played with him.


I thought overall he had a very good game. Was especially impressed by his passing, the timing and accuracy. Very good long passer. He kicks well out of hand, and strikes the ball well off the tee. His one miss could have been costly, but I would not put too much on that.


I did feel he did not pose a running threat, did to carry into contact enough, so the WB's defence was spared that worry.


I fully agree with you that Cullen now needs to give Sam and extended run at 10 for Leinster, not necessarily starting him in every game, but making sure he always gets significant game time, week in, week out.


I'm interested in your comment "if he had a bit more pace he’d have the potential to have sextons brains and bods skills." That would be some combination !


I also had a look at his background. I knew he was a Newbridge College lad, and see he played for them in the Cup Campaign that was never finished due to Covid restrictions. I remember that year well....pity as that was an all Kildare Final, with Clongowes the opponent. The big Dublin schools for once not featuring.


Same happened up in Ulster, two schools outside Belfast in the Final...Wallace and Armagh Royal. I follow Armagh from out here in Qld, as Kenny Hooks(6 caps for Ireland) had built a small school up to being one of the best in Ulster over 40 plus years coaching there. I coached Kenny for five years...Medallion/U 15 and first XV.. at Bangor GS.


Signing off, just hope and pray Sam Prendergast remains free of any serious injury, and we see him develop over the next 10 plus years.

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