3. Curtis Langdon (Northampton Saints)
Curtis Langdon’s absence is largely down to a shoulder injury picked up during Saints’ Premiership final win. Borthwick confirmed Langdon was in contention but ultimately left out due to the injury. Langdon, alongside Bath’s Beno Obano, remains on standby pending recovery and disciplinary processes.
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