Tindall ruled out for six weeks

England centre Mike Tindall will miss the entire 2004 Six Nations Championship after suffering ankle ligament damage during Bath’s 24-15 Zurich Premiership victory over Saracens.

Tindall sustained the injury as he twisted and gathered the ball on the try-line following Ollie Barkley’s chip through and although initial fears that he had broken his leg proved unfounded, he is still facing a 12-week stint on the sidelines.