England stars Six Nations and season likely over after surgery
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England will be without rising star Immanuel Feyi-Waboso for the entire Six Nations after the winger finally underwent shoulder surgery.
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The 22-year-old dislocated his shoulder back in December, and after two months of uncertainty, he has opted for an operation—ending his chances of featuring in the tournament.
His hopes of making the British & Irish Lions tour to Australia this summer are also now in serious doubt.
Surgery confusion drags on
Feyi-Waboso's recovery has been anything but straightforward. Initially, Exeter Chiefs booked him in for surgery, but Director of Rugby Rob Baxter later revealed the winger was considering skipping the operation in favour of rehab—keeping the door open for a Six Nations return.
Despite being named in Steve Borthwick's squad on 14 January, confusion continued. The winger even joined England's camp last week for a day of rehabilitation, sparking fresh hope that he could still play a part in the competition.
“Minor setbacks, we go again”
Those hopes are now over. Feyi-Waboso has undergone surgery, sharing photos from his hospital bed on social media with the caption:
“Minor setbacks, we go again.”
What's next for England?
England face Scotland on 22 February, but they'll be without one of their most exciting attacking weapons as they look to reclaim the Calcutta Cup.
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UPDATED: Foreign-born players in the 2025 Six Nations
The following breakdown, based on data compiled by Americas Rugby News, examines the composition of various national teams, shedding light on the number of foreign-born players and how they qualify for their respective squads.
This international blend underlines rugby's global nature, with some nations leaning on overseas-born talent more than others. Ahead of round two, we’ve broken down the squads – and Scotland lead the way by a mile when it comes to foreign-born players.
ENGLAND
HOMEGROWN PLAYERS: 39/41 (95.2%)
FOREIGN-BORN PLAYERS: 3/41 (7.3%)
- Bevan Rodd (Scotland) – Parent
- Chandler Cunningham-South (England) – Born in England
- Harry Randall (England) – Born in England
- Marcus Smith (Philippines) – Parent
- Tom Roebuck (Scotland) – Parent
FRANCE
HOMEGROWN PLAYERS: 39/42 (92.8%)
FOREIGN-BORN PLAYERS: 6/42 (14.2%)
- Dany Priso (Cameroon) – Residency (2008)
- Uini Atonio (New Zealand) – Residency (2014)
- Giorgi Beria (Georgia) – Residency (2002)
- Joshua Brennan (Ireland) – Residency (2005)
- Emmanuel Meafou (New Zealand) – Residency (2023)
- Émilien Gailleton (England) – Parent
IRELAND
HOMEGROWN PLAYERS: 30/36 (83.3%)
FOREIGN-BORN PLAYERS: 9/36 (25%)
- Rob Herring (South Africa) – Grandparent
- Finlay Bealham (Australia) – Grandparent
- Cormac Izuchukwu (England) – Parent
- Joe McCarthy (USA) – Parent
- Jamison Ratu Gibson-Park (New Zealand) – Residency (2020)
- Bundee Aki (New Zealand) – Residency (2017)
- Ciarán Frawley (Australia) – Parent
- Mack Hansen (Australia) – Parent
- James Lowe (New Zealand) – Residency (2020)
CONTINUES ON PAGE TWO
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