ENGLANDFEARS OVER STAR JOE
JOE LAUNCHBURY is losing the battle to play in England’s second Test match against South Africa after missing training again yesterday.
The Wasps skipper suffered a calf injury 11 days ago that prevented him from taking part in last Saturday’s 42-39 defeat at Ellis Park.
England scrum coach Neal Hatley said: “Joe was training on his own.
“He was moving reasonably well so we’ll see where he is later in the week. We’ll need to see how he feels after seeing the physios.”
If Launchbury is ruled out England will be forced into a dramatic back-five reshuffle in light of Nick Isiekwe’s early substitution in Johannesburg.
But hooker Luke CowanDickie has been cleared to play after picking up a hamstring niggle.