- England beat Japan 52-17 in Tokyo regardless of Charlie Ewels receiving a crimson card
- Ewels has now been despatched off in every of his final two worldwide Check matches
- England are more likely to name up a alternative earlier than taking over New Zealand
England are set to fly a reinforcement to New Zealand after lock Charlie Ewels was proven his second crimson card in as many Assessments.
Ewels final performed for England in 2022, when he was despatched off for an upright sort out on James Ryan solely two minutes into the Six Nations defeat by Eire.
On Saturday, the ahead was proven crimson for a harmful clear-out on Japan skipper Michael Leitch, simply 4 minutes after approaching as a alternative. He’s now more likely to be banned for the 2 Assessments towards the All Blacks, that means the likes of Nick Isiekwe or Rusi Tuima may obtain a right away call-up.
England fly to Auckland on Monday evening and head coach Steve Borthwick wouldn’t touch upon the approaching disciplinary course of, however he revealed that workforce supervisor Richard Hill started contingency planning the second the sport ended.
Skipper Jamie George mentioned: ‘It’s difficult. The Check was performed at 100mph as you already know and there’s a always altering image in entrance of you and I’ve bought nothing however sympathy for Charlie.’
Charlie Ewels (circled) was despatched off for a harmful clear-out on Japan’s Michael Leitch
Nick Isiekwe is a candidate to exchange Ewels in England’s squad for his or her Assessments in New Zealand
Leitch returned to motion after transient medical therapy and insisted there are not any arduous emotions. ‘He had no intent to injure me,’ mentioned the flanker. ‘He got here in with intent to scrub out and by chance I bought my knee out of the best way.’
Marcus Smith delivered an achieved efficiency at fly-half however Borthwick insisted the collective ranges should enhance. ‘You’ll be able to’t give that variety of penalties away,’ he mentioned. ‘You’ll be able to’t give New Zealand the house we gave Japan however I count on our efficiency to go up a number of ranges.’
In the meantime, Dan McKellar has left his job as Leicester head coach after just one season in cost.
The 47-year-old, who changed Borthwick, guided the Tigers to a disappointing eighth within the Premiership, 11 factors off a play-off spot.
