Chris Foy

EXCLUSIVE BY CHRIS FOY: Now it is understood he has chosen to go ahead with the procedure, rather than having patch-up rehab and playing on.

CHRIS FOY: The 22-year-old Exeter wing has rapidly emerged as a game-changing, match-winning asset for the national team since head coach Borthwick picked him.

This weekend, they will both wear 10 for their clubs, as usual, for tough fixtures in France. But early next month, Marcus Smith and Fin Smith are set to form a new double-act for England.

CHRIS FOY'S WORLD OF RUGBY:Steve Borthwick finds himself spinning a lot of plates in terms of his Six Nations 36-man provisional squad selection planning, due to various disruptive factors.

CHRIS FOY - WORLD OF RUGBY: Union in-fighting at Twickenham has left a giant dark cloud over the sport in these parts, but amid the gloom there are glimmers of light.

CHRIS FOY: Jamie George is one of five players who have been forced to withdraw from England's Six Nations squad - a week after he was deposed as captain.

Jamie George is one of five players forced to withdraw from England's Six Nations squad due to injury – a week after the 34-year-old was dropped as captain

CHRIS FOY: A week after the Saracens hooker was replaced as skipper by Maro Itoje, he was withdrawn from the national squad's training camp in Girona, with a hamstring injury.

CHRIS FOY: A week after the Saracens hooker was replaced as skipper by Maro Itoje, he was withdrawn from the national squad's training camp in Girona, with a hamstring injury.

CHRIS FOY IN ROME: In 2024, Steve Borthwick 's side lost seven of their 12 Tests. In response, the head coach opted for a leadership change; promoting Itoje to take over from Jamie George.