- Itoje also set to miss Six Nations match with Wales
- Player hoping will be fit to face Italy and Scotland
Maro Itoje will miss the Six Nations matches against France and Wales due to a knee injury but could return for the final rounds of England’s title quest.
Itoje suffered medial ligament damage in Saturday’s 32-20 victory over Ireland in Dublin with a scan revealing a grade two tear that prevents him from playing in the next two rounds. “Maro Itoje is expected to be available towards the end of the tournament,” a Rugby Football Union statement read.
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This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/feb/05/nick-isiekwe-replaces-injured-maro-itoje-in-england-squad-france-six-nations-rugby-union under the title “Nick Isiekwe replaces injured Maro Itoje in England squad to face France”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
