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England’s Nations Championship plans hit by Pepper and Van Rensburg double blow

Steve Borthwick has lost two key England squad members for the entire autumn period in the form of Guy Pepper and Benhard van Rensburg…

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Published: Tuesday, 27 October 2026 at 7:09 PM

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Steve Borthwick has lost Guy Pepper and Benhard van Rensburg for England's entire autumn Nations Championship campaign.
Both squad members have been ruled out of action for the duration of the international autumn schedule.
England will have to alter their squad preparations ahead of the upcoming Nations Championship fixtures.

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England head coach Steve Borthwick has suffered a major setback ahead of the Nations Championship campaign after losing Guy Pepper and Benhard van Rensburg. Both players are reportedly set to miss the entire autumn schedule due to blows sustained ahead of the international period.

The absences represent a significant disruption to England's autumn plans as Borthwick finalizes his squad selections. The team must now adjust its lineup without the two key squad members as preparations continue for the upcoming test matches.

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