England captain Owen Farrell tests positive for Covid on eve of Tonga clash

Owen Farrell has tested positive for Covid and is set to miss England’s match against Tonga (David Davies/PA)

England have encountered a major setback on the eve of their Autumn Nations Series clash with Tonga after captain Owen Farrell tested positive for Covid.

Although he has not been definitively ruled out of Saturday’s Twickenham showdown pending the outcome of further lateral flow and PCR tests, his involvement is in grave doubt.