Rugby-England flanker Curry to miss Six Nations start after hamstring tear

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - International - England Training - Twickenham Stadium, London, Britain - November 5, 2022 England's Tom Curry during training Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs

(Reuters) - Flanker Tom Curry has been ruled out of England's first two Six Nations games after suffering a hamstring tear in Sale Sharks' Premiership win over Harlequins on Sunday.

Curry, who has won 45 caps and captained England for the first time in last year's Six Nations, will miss the matches against Scotland and Italy but could return against Wales on Feb. 25, Sale boss Alex Sanderson said.