England are set to play Georgia rather than Fiji this autumn as their November fixture schedule starts to take solid shape.
It had been expected that Eddie Jones team would be grouped with Wales Ireland and Fiji in the new Eight Nations tournament which will replace the programme originally planned pre-Covid.
Therefore the groups have been changed:
POOL A
- England
- Wales
- Ireland
- Georgia
POOL B
- Scotland
- France
- Italy
- Fiji
ENGLAND FIXTURES
25th October – England vs Barbarians (Friendly)
31st October – Italy vs England (Six Nations)
14th November – England vs Georgia
21st November – England vs Ireland
28th November – England vs Wales
5th December – England vs France, Scotland, Italy or Fiji (h/a, Eight Nations)
*Venues to be decided
JOIN THE RUCK
LIST | Rugby internationals who lost a ton of weight in retirement
Below is a look at five players who lost a ton of weight after their rugby union careers ended.
1. Phil Vickery (England)
The World Cup-winning prop has transformed his body since hanging up his boots. Vickery, who won the 2011 series of Celebrity Masterchef, has recently opened his new Cheltenham restaurant, No.3, after the Coronavirus pandemic delayed first orders. He's literally half the man he used to be.
2. Matt Dunning (Australia)
When he was a prop for the Wallabies Matt Dunning weighed 130kg and was constantly mocked for his tubby frame. But since retiring from rugby union the 35-year-old has lost a staggering 40kg, dropping from 25 per cent body fat to just 11 per cent in six months.
3. James Haskell (England)
The former England flanker - who signed for MMA promotion Bellator last August - after his retirement from rugby has dropped a ton of weight ahead of his first fight. A trip into I'm A Celebrity Get Me out Of here sure did help him get lean. This sort of diet isn't recommended.
4. Lee Mears (England)
The former Bath and England international rugby player retired from the game due to a life-threatening heart condition. Trying to stay healthy has since became a priority and it's fair to say he's looking amazing!
