England's Feyi-Waboso in dilemma over surgery for sake of Lions ambitions

01/08/2025 07:20 AM

• Recovery delayed by new England deal, says Rob Baxter
• Operation would rule him out of Six Nations

England's Manny Feyi-Waboso is still in two minds about whether to undergo a shoulder operation that could affect his chances of British & Irish Lions selection later this year. The Exeter wing is scheduled to have surgery next week which would see him miss the entire Six Nations but has yet to reach a final decision.

Rob Baxter, Exeter's director of rugby, says the 22-year-old has not yet ruled out having rehab work on the dislocated shoulder he suffered against Sale last month and delaying an operation until later in the year. A decision will need to be taken imminently, however, with Baxter suggesting that lengthy discussions between club and country have already delayed the recovery process.