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England forced into squad changes amid scrum-half injury crisis

England head coach Steve Borthwick for the Nations Championship squad has called up Bath captain Ben Spencer and Bristol's Harry Randall for the Nations Championship after being forced into making two changes at scrum-half.

Published: Monday, 2 November 2026 at 4:57 PM
England forced into squad changes amid scrum-half injury crisis
Key Things to Know
  • England called up scrum-halves Ben Spencer and Harry Randall to replace injured duo Alex Mitchell and Archie McParland.
  • Alex Mitchell suffered a hamstring injury with Northampton Saints, while Archie McParland sustained a calf problem in training.
  • Steve Borthwick made five total alterations to the 36-player training squad assembling at Pennyhill Park.
The Story in 60 Seconds

England head coach Steve Borthwick has called up scrum-halves Ben Spencer and Harry Randall for the Nations Championship following injuries to Alex Mitchell and Archie McParland. Mitchell suffered a hamstring injury while playing for Northampton Saints, and McParland was ruled out due to a calf issue sustained in England training, ruling both out of Sunday's match against Australia.

Borthwick made five total changes to England's 36-man training squad assembled at Pennyhill Park. Centre Seb Atkinson, winger Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, and hooker Theo Dan were also brought into the group, replacing Max Ojomoh, Noah Caluori, and the injured Kepueli Tuipulotu.

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