Fin Smith a doubt to face Australia after pulling out of England training squad

Fin Smith’s calf injury makes him a doubt for England’s autumn opener against Australia (Adam Davy/PA). - (PA Archive)

Fin Smith has emerged as a doubt for England’s autumn opener against Australia after being withdrawn from Steve Borthwick’s training squad because of a calf problem.

Smith will remain with England to undergo treatment on the injury sustained in the second-half of Northampton’s Gallagher Prem defeat at Leicester on Saturday but will take no part in training