England hit by injuries to Tuilagi, Corbisiero

More sports January 28, 2013

England hit by injuries to Tuilagi, Corbisiero

LONDON (AP) — England will be without center Manu Tuilagi for its Six Nations opener against Scotland on Saturday and prop Alex Corbisiero for the entire tournament because of injury.

England coach Stuart Lancaster says Tuilagi has an ankle problem and will not train before this weekend. The injury-plagued Corbisiero has had knee surgery and is likely to be out for up to eight weeks, with his place in the squad taken by Henry Thomas.

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- Sports,
- Rugby union,
- Rugby
People
- Stuart Lancaster,
- Henry Thomas
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- Western Europe,
- Europe,
- England,
- United Kingdom

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