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Nick Purewal

England lose Courtney Lawes for Six Nations opener as vice-captain withdraws through injury

Withdrawn: Courtney Lawes suffered a calf injury during Northampton’s home defeat by La Rochelle

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England have suffered an early Six Nations blow with vice-captain Courtney Lawes ruled out of their opener against Scotland through injury.

The Northampton forward picked up a calf injury in Saints’ 31-13 Champions Cup defeat by La Rochelle on Saturday, and will miss the February 4 clash at Twickenham.

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