England crisis as Courtney Lawes and lock Jonny Hill ruled out of Scotland game

ENGLAND will probably be with out stand-in skipper Courtney Lawes and lock Jonny Hill for Saturday’s Six Nations opener with Scotland at Murrayfield.

Boss Eddie Jones should discover one other captain for the Calcutta Cup conflict.

The Aussie was already rocked by the information final week that authentic skipper Owen Farrell had been dominated out as a consequence of a setback together with his ankle damage.

Lawes, 32, has joined Farrell on the record of absentees after struggling a concussion whereas enjoying in opposition to Ulster for Northampton on January 16.

The flanker has not but cleared concussion protocols.

Tom Curry or Luke Cowan-Dickie may now take the armband.

Hill, in the meantime, misses out as a consequence of a stress fracture of his leg – having final performed on January 8.

Along with Farrell, Jonny Might and Anthony Watson have additionally been dominated out of all the competitors.

JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET A FREE £10 BONUS WITH 100s OF GAMES TO PLAY AND NO DEPOSIT REQUIRED (Ts&Cs apply)

In additional constructive information for Jones, Manu Tuilagi and Sam Underhill may return from bodily problems with their very own this weekend.

Tuilagi, 30, is anticipated to be again from a hamstring situation, whereas Underhill is believed to be previous a concussion situation of his personal.

Jones is anticipated to announce is line-up on Thursday morning.