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Alex Mitchell faces season-ending hamstring injury, dealing Northampton a major blow

Northampton Saints scrum-half Alex Mitchell is set to miss the rest of the season after tearing his hamstring at an England alignment camp last week — his second similar injury in under three months. Director of rugby Phil Dowson confirmed the scan results are bleak and called for a full investigation.

Rugby May 26
Ted Hill admits poor form, not selection bias, has cost him England recall

Bath forward Ted Hill has accepted personal responsibility for his absence from England's Nations Championship squad, acknowledging that a stop-start season blighted by injury has left him short of the standards required by Steve Borthwick's setup.

Rugby May 26

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Alex Mitchell faces season-ending hamstring injury, dealing Northampton a major blow

Ted Hill admits poor form, not selection bias, has cost him England recall