England's Watson ruled out of Six Nations opener


  • Rugby
  • Friday, 31 Jan 2020

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup - Final - England Captain's Run - Fuchu Asahi Football Park, Fuchu, Tokyo - November 1, 2019 England's Anthony Watson during the captain's run REUTERS/Peter Cziborra/File Photo

LONDON (Reuters) - England winger Anthony Watson has been ruled out of the opening Six Nations match against France with a calf injury, England Rugby said on Thursday.

Watson would have started Sunday's game in Paris but will miss out due to the injury sustained before he joined the squad's training camp in Portugal.

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