England’s Roebuck a doubt for Fiji game and Steward yet to train

England vs. Fiji: Quilter Nations Series

Venue: Twickenham Allianz Stadium Saturday, November 8 Kick-off: 17:40 GMT

After kicking out of training on Tuesday with an ankle injury, Wing Tom Roebuck is a doubt for England’s clash with Fiji on Saturday.

Roebuck was crucial in England’s two tries against Australia last weekend, which ended up being 25-7.

After suffering a hand injury against the Wallabies at Twickenham, full-back Freddie Steward is also scheduled to practice this week.

With England hoping to win their ninth game in a row, head coach Steve Borthwick will announce his matchday squad on Thursday.

Marcus Smith is a potential starting 15-year-old if Steward is unavailable due to missing last weekend’s squad.

The wider squad features Smith, namesake Fin, and cap centurion George Ford, and assistant coach Kevin Sinfield admits it’s difficult to keep all three happy.

Sinfield told BBC Sport, “You don’t, you don’t keep them all happy.

“But that’s what ought to be,” she continued. There is always someone who is a little irritable or frustrated at this level. They are all impatient because they are currently in a hurry to get the shirt.

However, they are all capable men who understand the importance of the team. They will of course need some management, but they also realize that they will occasionally receive bad news and must deal with it like everyone else.

Sinfield claims Marcus Smith, who has featured frequently for the past two years, would be more than happy to step in at full-back.

He would always say he is a 10, but he is aware that the best players don’t always play the position they do for their clubs, according to Field.

Meanwhile, Sinfield claims that Henry Pollock’s first start for his nation is only a matter of time away.

In March, Pollock scored two tries against Wales and a crucial try against Australia, and he has since made some startling comeos off the bench.

He has a strong belief in his abilities and is very confident. He’s a great guy in the group, and he’s unique, but he’s energetic and upbeat, Sinfield said.