Alex Mitchell ruled out of England’s November tests

Sport · First reported 3 Nov, 14:30 · Updated 15:01

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England scrum-half Alex Mitchell will miss the team’s Nations Championship matches against Australia, Japan and New Zealand after a hamstring injury. Fin Smith is recovering from a calf problem and hopes to be available for Sunday’s match against Australia.

England confirmed Mitchell will miss the matches against Australia, Japan and New Zealand this month after suffering a hamstring injury in Northampton’s game against Gloucester.
The injury is Mitchell’s fourth hamstring problem of the year; he had already sustained three in 2026.
Fin Smith took part in some training while recovering from a calf problem, and England sources were optimistic he could be fit to face Australia on Sunday.
England called up Ben Spencer and Harry Randall as scrum-half options; Jack van Poortvliet was described as the likely first-choice player in that position.
Steve Borthwick was due to name England’s side to face Australia on Friday.

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Key facts

Mitchell’s status: Ruled out of England’s matches against Australia, Japan and New Zealand this month.
Injury: Hamstring; reported as his fourth such injury of the year.
Fin Smith: Recovering from a calf problem; England sources were optimistic he could be fit for Australia.
Scrum-half call-ups: Ben Spencer and Harry Randall were called in.
Team announcement: Steve Borthwick was due to name the side to face Australia on Friday.