England injury woes worsen as Chris Robshaw ruled out of 6 Nations

Chris Robshaw will miss the entire RBS 6 Nations with a shoulder problem that further deepens England’s injury troubles.

England injury woes worsen as Chris Robshaw ruled out of 6 Nations

The 30-year-old flanker was due for surgery on his left shoulder yesterday, with Harlequins expecting him to be sidelined for three months.

England must already do without talisman number eight Billy Vunipola for at least the Six Nations’ early rounds, while captain Dylan Hartley will be short of match-sharpness after his six-week suspension. Joe Marler, Mako Vunipola and James Haskell are all further injury doubts, though locks George Kruis and Joe Launchbury hope to be ready for England’s Six Nations opener against France at Twickenham on Saturday, February 4.

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