England forced into major squad changes and generational Lions player dies

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By Glen Williams · Wales Online

Published: Tuesday, 10 November 2026 at 7:28 AM

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England made six squad changes due to injuries, and former British & Irish Lions centre David Hewitt died aged 87.
Immanuel Feyi-Waboso and Tom Curry have been ruled out of the rest of the Nations Championship.
Ollie Chessum, Seb Atkinson, and George Furbank also withdrew from England's squad due to injuries.

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England head coach Steve Borthwick has made six changes to his squad due to injuries, while former Ireland and British & Irish Lions centre David Hewitt has died at age 87.

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso and Tom Curry have been ruled out for the rest of England's autumn Nations Championship campaign following injuries sustained against or ahead of Australia. Ollie Chessum, Seb Atkinson, and George Furbank also withdrew, prompting call-ups for Noah Caluori, Max Ojomoh, and others ahead of the match against Eddie Jones' Japan.

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