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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Gerard Meagher

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso on track for England return on Argentina tour

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso celebrates scoring a try for England last year
Immanuel Feyi-Waboso has been sidelined since late December after he had surgery on his shoulder. Photograph: Paul Childs/Action Images/Reuters

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso is on course to make his England comeback on the summer tour of Argentina and keep hopes of a late British & Irish Lions call-up alive. Steve Borthwick said the Exeter wing was straining at the leash during a mini training camp on Tuesday.

Feyi-Waboso has been sidelined since late December after finally undergoing shoulder surgery that was put off amid confusion as to whether he would go under the knife or not. The delay, which exposed faultlines in the new club and country agreement, was exacerbated because Feyi-Waboso also had a tooth infection but ultimately cost him the chance to stake his claim for a place in the Lions squad.

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