Injury-ridden England make six changes in training squad

England have made six changes to their 36-man training squad after injuries from the record win over Australia, with several players now doubtful or ruled out for Saturday’s match against Japan. The mounting absences are a setback as England pursue the Nations Championship, where they are second in the Northern Hemisphere table.

Wing Immanuel Feyi-Waboso will miss the rest of the tournament with an ankle injury, while centre Seb Atkinson is beginning rehabilitation for a hip injury. Ollie Chessum, George Furbank and Tom Curry are also unavailable for the remaining matches; Noah Caluori and Max Ojomoh have been called up from England A, and recovered scrum-half Archie McParland replaces Harry Randall. England trail France by two points with two group matches left.