Previous captain Jamie George has been ruled out of Englands first Six Nations; The England squad has been hit by five injuries including Georges after the weekends club matches and new players have been called up;

Jamie George, replaced as England captain by Maro Itoje last week, has been ruled out of their Six Nations opener against Ireland, with scrumhalf Alex Mitchell also a doubt after the squad was hit by a raft of injuries.

Hooker Jamie George will miss England's Six Nations opener against Ireland while scrum-half Alex Mitchell is a doubt with a knee problem.