Bristol Bears’ star tighthead prop Kyle Sinckler is set to miss England’s tour to Australia this summer through injury.
Sinkler, who toured with the British and Irish Lions for a second time last summer, is to be given the summer off from rugby to let the ‘niggles’ in his back settle.
The front-rower hasn't played since Bristol's Heineken Champions Cup game with Sale Sharks on April 15 because of the back problem that flared up during the Six Nations and both club and country have come to the conclusion a summer of rest is the best course of action for the 52-cap England international with the 2023 Rugby World Cup now just 15 months away.
