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Daniel Moxon

England dealt double injury blow ahead of Six Nations opener vs Scotland

England will be without two more stars through injury as they face Scotland on Saturday for their Six Nations opener on Saturday afternoon.

Eddie Jones will have to fill two huge holes within his side as he prepares his charges for the clash with their Calcutta Cup rivals at Murrayfield.

Step-in captain Courtney Lawes is a confirmed absentee through injury, having been unable to fully train this week due to concussion, while lock Jonny Hill is also out through a stress fracture to his leg.

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