Feyi-Waboso & Furbank could return during Six Nations

Before the Six Nations, injured duo Immanuel Feyi-Waboso and George Furbank could return to strengthen England’s back-three options.

Wing Feyi-Waboso, who was shortlisted for World Rugby’s breakthrough player of 2024 after scoring five tries in his first eight England appearances, has opted not to have surgery on the shoulder he dislocated before Christmas.

“There’s a possibility he’ll be back before the end of the Six Nations and I’d love him to be back”, Borthwick said of the 22-year-old Exeter star.

He’s doing well so far, he says, but the timelines are a little bit uncertain and it depends on how things go.

Meanwhile full-back Furbank is recovering from fracturing his arm in Northampton’s Champions Cup win over the Bulls in December.

“He is going well”, said Borthwick of Furbank. We are waiting on the doctor’s opinion on the fact that “he had another X-ray on his arm last week.”

We are still waiting for the specialist’s report, but we are hopeful that he will be available at the tournament’s conclusion.

England will attempt to end Scotland’s four-match winning streak in rugby’s oldest international fixture when the two teams meet at Twickenham on 22 February.

Borthwick’s side travel to Wales on March 15 and continue their campaign against Italy on March 9 with a final game match against Italy.

Feyi-Waboso have currently deputised for them at the tournament thanks to Ollie Sleightholme and Cadan Murley.