Lawes in for Easter

Nick Easter was today replaced in England’s senior squad by uncapped Northampton forward Courtney Lawes after losing his battle with a calf injury.

Mon, 26 Oct, 2009 - 18:03

Nick Easter was today replaced in England’s senior squad by uncapped Northampton forward Courtney Lawes after losing his battle with a calf injury.

Easter tore the muscle in his right leg in Harlequins’ 26-22 Guinness Premiership victory over Worcester on Saturday and has been ruled out for four weeks.

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