• Wallabies back-row unable to train due to neck problem
Australia are concerned about the fitness of David Pocock for Saturday’s encounter with England because of a neck injury he sustained over the weekend. The Wallabies’ influential back-row was unable to train on Monday and his chances of featuring at Twickenham remain in doubt – even if Eddie Jones says he has heard it all before.
Pocock’s absence would be a significant blow for Australia, who overcame Italy 26-7 last Saturday but are nearing the end of a trying year in which they have won only four of their 12 matches. The 30-year-old has enjoyed success against England in the past – he was an outstanding performer in their 2015 World Cup triumph at Twickenham – but the scrum-half Will Genia confirmed on Monday he is “pretty busted”.
Written by Gerard Meagher
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/nov/19/eddie-jones-england-australia-david-pocock-fitness-test-rugby-union under the title “Eddie Jones casts doubt on Australia’s concern over David Pocock injury”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
