Hooker Kepu Tuipulotu is a doubt for England's Nations Championship campaign after sustaining a knee injury during training on Tuesday. The uncapped 21-year-old was expected to make his England breakthrough this autumn but will not feature in the squad for the opening match against Australia on 8 November. His exact return timeline remains unclear.
Tuipulotu, born in Wales, previously turned down senior training opportunities with the Welsh side to focus on England. He joined Bath's academy in 2024 and signed a contract extending until 2028. Scrum-half Archie Mc Parland is also an injury concern, missing Northampton's match against Gloucester this weekend.
Fly-half Fin Smith is a major doubt for the Wallabies fixture. In positive news, Gloucester's Seb Atkinson has been named at inside centre as he works to prove his fitness. England's campaign continues with fixtures against Japan and New Zealand next month, leading to the Nations Championship finals weekend at the end of November.
Source: BBC Sport · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing