The Saracens lock Nick Isiekwe is heading out to join England’s tour squad in New Zealand as a replacement for Bath’s Charlie Ewels, who has been suspended for two weeks after being sent off against Japan on Saturday.
Ewels, the first English Test player to receive two red cards, was found guilty of a reckless clear-out on Japan’s captain Michael Leitch in the 73rd minute of England’s 52-17 victory in Tokyo. It was the second-row forward’s first game for his country since he was dismissed for a high tackle in the early stages of England’s Six Nations game against Ireland at Twickenham in 2022.
