Uncapped Martin, 19, on bench for England against Wales


  • Rugby
  • Thursday, 25 Feb 2021

Rugby Union - Six Nations Championship - England Training - The Lensbury Hotel, Teddington, Britain - February 24, 2021 England's Owen Farrell and Dan Robson during training Pool via REUTERS/Glyn Kirk

LONDON (Reuters) - Teenage forward George Martin, who has played only seven senior games for Leicester, is in line for a shock England debut after being named on the bench for Saturday's Six Nations game against Wales in Cardiff.

Martin, 19, can play lock or in the back row and was thrown into the matchday 23 by coach Eddie Jones on Thursday after Courtney Lawes was injured in training on Wednesday.

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