England look set to be without Joe Marler for the final Test of their New Zealand tour after the prop limped out of Saturday’s frustrating 16-15 loss with a foot injury sustained in the first quarter of the game. They have also acknowledged they missed a significant chance to beat the All Blacks on Kiwi soil for the first time since 2003.
Steve Borthwick has revealed the experienced Marler will require a scan on the injury and the early signs are not hugely encouraging. “A man as tough as Joe leaving the field clearly means it is not just a small injury – it’s not just a bruise,” he said. “We don’t know the full extent of it, but clearly it doesn’t look good for next week.”
