England head coach Steve Borthwick faces significant constraints in assembling his squad for the upcoming 2024 Six Nations, commencing in February.
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The team’s selection pool is restricted as several key players have retired, others like Owen Farrell are on hiatus, and Tom Curry is sidelined for the entire season due to a hip injury.
Ellis Genge is also a major doubt for the opener after suffering a hamstring injury. Borthwick said: “Ellis is coming back from a hamstring injury,
“He’s got more investigations in about a week’s time, then we will have a clearer picture. Hopefully, he’ll be (back) very early in the Six Nations – all being well.'”
Furthermore, a considerable portion of the squad is currently engaged in playing opportunities within the Top 14.
The team below would definitely be in contention to win the Six Nations.
England’s unavailable XV:
15. Jack Nowell (La Rochelle)
14. Henry Arundell (Racing 92)
13. Joe Marchant (Stade Francais)
12. Owen Farrell (Saracens)
11. Christian Wade (Racing 92)
10. Joe Simmonds (Pau)
9. Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers)