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The Independent
20-05-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
I've had to hold back Immanuel Feyi-Waboso on England return
Immanuel Feyi-Waboso is poised to make his England return this summer after Steve Borthwick revealed he has been forced to hold back the Exeter wing in training. Feyi-Waboso has been called up by Borthwick for the first time since November, having been unable to play in 2025 because of a dislocated shoulder that required surgery. Now present in a 33-man training squad for a two-day camp that begins preparations for the summer tour to Argentina and the United States, the 22-year-old is close to full fitness after five months on the sidelines. Rather than give him the summer off to be in the best possible shape for next season, Borthwick believes the 'world-class' threequarter with a strike rate of five tries in eight Tests needs to play. 'Manny has been doing team and individual training. He looks really good. I'm delighted to see him back on the grass,' England's head coach said. 'A number of times I had to step in and pull him back because he wanted to do more. I had to go and stand on his wing and remind him! That's a positive sign of where Manny is at. 'He's a world-class player and is raring to get stuck into things. He's a young man and these players are just desperate to play.' Feyi-Waboso was a strong contender for the British and Irish Lions squad bound for Australia this summer only for the shoulder injury sustained against Sale on December 21 to rob him of the chance to press his claim in the Six Nations. His recovery was delayed while England and Exeter discussed his treatment options, and because of a tooth infection. The Exeter University medical student's time in camp this week will be limited to one day as he must return to Devon to take an exam on Wednesday. He could be ready in time to face Sale in the final round of the regular season on May 31, although it remains to be seen whether Borthwick wants him to be risked in a game where there is nothing at stake for the Chiefs. 'Manny looks really good. The medical teams are really pleased with his recovery. You get a sense from the player of how he's feeling and there's a really positive energy coming off him,' Borthwick said. England's squad does not include players selected for the Lions or those from Northampton and Bath, who are involved in this weekend's European finals. Powerful Sale centre Rekeiti Ma'asi-White features in a senior England squad for the first time as he continues to enjoy a breakthrough season. The 22-year-old, son of former Tongan international Viliami Ma'asi, is seen as a candidate to provide the ball carrying muscle that England have lacked in midfield since the Test retirement of Manu Tuilagi last year. Veterans George Ford and Jamie George are present in the group after being overlooked for the Lions tour by Andy Farrell. Borthwick confirmed lock George Martin and centre Ollie Lawrence will play no part against the Pumas or Eagles because of respective knee and Achilles injuries.
The Independent
20-05-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Immanuel Feyi-Waboso closes in on comeback after being named in England training squad
Immanuel Feyi-Waboso will make his first appearance in an England squad since November as he closes in on his comeback from a dislocated shoulder. Feyi-Waboso has been included in a 33-man training squad for a two-day camp at England's Surrey base as preparations begin for the summer tour to Argentina and the United States. The 22-year-old Exeter wing has yet to play in 2025 after undergoing surgery to repair an injury sustained on club duty in December, but could feature in the Chiefs' final match of the season against Sale on 31 May. A strike rate of five tries in eight caps, including three on last summer's tour to Japan and New Zealand, propelled Feyi-Waboso into British and Irish Lions reckoning only for his dislocated shoulder to rob him of the chance to press his claim in the Six Nations. His situation was complicated when his operation was delayed while England and Exeter discussed his treatment options and because of a tooth infection. Steve Borthwick 's squad does not include players selected for the British and Irish Lions' tour of Australia or those from Northampton and Bath, who are involved in this weekend's European finals. Powerful Sale centre Rekeiti Ma'asi-White features in a senior England squad for the first time as he continues to enjoy a breakthrough season. The 22-year-old, son of former Tonga international Viliami Ma'asi, is seen as a candidate to provide the ball-carrying muscle that England have lacked in midfield since the Test retirement of Manu Tuilagi last year. He is one of 13 uncapped players in the group. Borthwick's immediate goal is to prepare an England XV to take on a France XV at Allianz Stadium on 21 June. England's 33-player training squad Forwards: Joe Batley (Bristol Bears) Fin Baxter (Harlequins) Richard Capstick (Exeter Chiefs) Arthur Clark (Gloucester Rugby) Ben Curry (Sale Sharks) Theo Dan (Saracens) Alex Dombrandt (Harlequins) Afolabi Fasogbon (Gloucester Rugby) Jamie George (Saracens) Joe Heyes (Leicester Tigers) Emeka Ilione (Leicester Tigers) Nick Isiekwe (Saracens) Jack Kenningham (Harlequins) Gabriel Oghre (Bristol Bears) Asher Opoku-Fordjour (Sale Sharks) Bevan Rodd (Sale Sharks) Tom Willis (Saracens) Backs: Charlie Atkinson (Gloucester Rugby) Seb Atkinson (Gloucester Rugby) Oscar Beard (Harlequins) Joe Carpenter (Sale Sharks) Tobias Elliott (Saracens) Immanuel Feyi-Waboso (Exeter Chiefs) George Ford (Sale Sharks) Rekeiti Ma'asi-White (Sale Sharks) Cadan Murley (Harlequins) Luke Northmore (Harlequins) Raffi Quirke (Sale Sharks) Harry Randall (Bristol Bears) Tom Roebuck (Sale Sharks) Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs) Freddie Steward (Leicester Tigers) Jack van Poortvliet (Leicester Tigers) PA
Daily Mail
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Immanuel Feyi-Waboso named in first England summer squad as wing nears return from long-term shoulder injury
Immanuel Feyi-Waboso has been named in England's first training squad of the summer as the Exeter wing nears a return to fitness from a long-term shoulder injury. Feyi-Waboso hasn't played since December when he suffered the problem in a Gallagher Premiership match against Sale. His time on the sidelines hindered his chances of being selected for the British & Irish Lions squad for the trip to Australia. As a centrally contracted England player, Feyi-Waboso's recovery was monitored by both the RFU and Exeter, although both parties have admitted the process could have been handled better. It was initially decided the player wouldn't have an operation in a bid to be fit for the Six Nations, but he then suffered a reoccurrence of the injury in training with England and was forced to go under the knife. That is why his England squad naming is significant. National head coach Steve Borthwick has named a 33-man squad for training at Pennyhill Park this week. He is without the 13 Englishmen selected by the Lions as well as all players from Northampton and Bath preparing for this weekend's European finals in Cardiff. As a result, there are a number of new faces in the likes of forwards Richard Capstick, Emeka Ilione and Jack Kenningham and backs Tobias Elliott and Rekeiti Ma'asi-White. They are among 14 uncapped players in the squad, although it is important to note England's final summer party is likely to look very different to this one. Forwards George Martin and Chandler Cunningham-South will continue their respective recoveries from injury as part of the squad this week. Without their captain Maro Itoje, who is leading the Lions Down Under and 12 other first-choice stars, England will play two games in Argentina and also face the USA in Washington this summer. It is a chance for Borthwick to give a chance to have a look at a new generation of players. An England XV will face a France XV at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham prior to the tour on Saturday, June 21. Borthwick's men will then head to the Americas for meetings with Argentina in La Plata and San Juan on July 5 and July 12 respectively. Given the Pumas will be at full strength and England's top stars will be on Lions duty, a tough and uncompromising challenge is expected. England's final game of the tour will be against the USA in Washington on July 19. Former England and current Leicester full-back Mike Brown has confirmed he will retire from rugby at the end of the season. The 39-year-old will bring down the curtain on a 20-year professional career which has seen him make 430 club appearances for Harlequins, Newcastle Falcons and the Tigers. Brown also made 72 Test appearances for England. England 33-man training squad Forwards: Joe Batley (Bristol Bears), Fin Baxter (Harlequins), Richard Capstick (Exeter Chiefs), Arthur Clark (Gloucester Rugby), Ben Curry (Sale Sharks), Theo Dan (Saracens), Alex Dombrandt (Harlequins), Afolabi Fasogbon (Gloucester Rugby), Jamie George (Saracens), Joe Heyes (Leicester Tigers), Emeka Ilione (Leicester Tigers), Nick Isiekwe (Saracens), Jack Kenningham (Harlequins), Gabriel Oghre (Bristol Bears), Asher Opoku-Fordjour (Sale Shark), Bevan Rodd (Sale Sharks), Tom Willis (Saracens) Backs: Charlie Atkinson (Gloucester Rugby), Seb Atkinson (Gloucester Rugby), Oscar Beard (Harlequins), Joe Carpenter (Sale Sharks), Tobias Elliott (Saracens), Immanuel Feyi-Waboso (Exeter Chiefs), George Ford (Sale Sharks), Rekeiti Ma'asi-White (Sale Sharks), Cadan Murley (Harlequins), Luke Northmore (Harlequins), Raffi Quirke (Sale Sharks), Harry Randall (Bristol Bears), Tom Roebuck (Sale Sharks), Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs), Freddie Steward (Leicester Tigers), Jack van Poortvliet (Leicester Tigers)
