Sports · 5 July 2026
George Furbank misses summer internationals after appendicitis surgery
England full-back George Furbank is out of the remaining summer internationals, having undergone surgery for appendicitis on Saturday morning. England boss Steve Borthwick defended players Tommy Freeman and Guy Pepper, who received yellow cards in the 45-21 loss to South Africa. Skipper Jamie George acknowledged the squad's discipline, which has led to 10 yellow cards and one red across six matches this year, requires betterment.
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