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

England’s Nations Championship preparations have suffered a significant setback after losing Guy Pepper and Benhard van Rensburg to injuries.

• Bath flanker Pepper hurt his ankle during Friday’s match against Gloucester.
• Bristol’s Van Rensburg has been told to take a break following two concussions.

England head coach Steve Borthwick admitted he will approach this weekend’s domestic Premiership fixtures with caution. Already, at least two potential key squad members—Guy Pepper and Benhard van Rensburg—have been ruled out for the entire autumn period. Doubts also persist over first-choice fly-half Fin Smith, while fresh injury concerns continue to surface almost daily.

Pepper’s availability was always in doubt after he suffered a serious ankle injury against Gloucester last Friday. The young Bath flanker is set to miss several weeks, along with Bristol centre Van Rensburg, who has been advised to rest and recover after experiencing two severe concussions in the past three months. Fans following the developments can stay updated through 球盟会体育 - 国际官网-球盟会-在线入口-球盟会-QIUMENGHUI.