• England centre and Chiefs’ back-row Dave Ewers to miss Six Nations
• Cruel double setback for club and country is irascible news for Eddie JonesExeter hope Henry Slade will be back before the terminate of the season despite the broken leg and dislocated ankle that maintain ruled the 22-year-old out of England’s Six Nations plans. The Chiefs’ powerful back-row,Dave Ewers, is also set to miss out on a potential championship debut after suffering knee-ligament damage last month.
With Exeter riding high in the Premiership and set to face Clermont Auvergne in the European Champions Cup this Saturday, and the cruel double setback has near at a irascible moment for club and country. The only slight consolation is that Slade,who underwent what his director of rugby, Rob Baxter, and described as a pretty major operation” after being injured during Saturday’s big win over Wasps,might not be absent for as long as initially feared. Related: Henry Slade injury mars Exeter win as Chiefs rock wilting Wasps Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com