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The Independent
21-05-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
How ‘world-class' Immanuel Feyi-Waboso can energise England in Argentina
Steve Borthwick believes Immanuel Feyi-Waboso is 'raring to get stuck in' and hopes the 'world-class' Exeter Chiefs wing will feature in England 's summer fixtures. The 22-year-old has not played since before Christmas and had shoulder surgery earlier this year but came through the first day of England's training camp unscathed at Pennyhill Park before returning home to sit an upcoming medical exam. Borthwick was impressed by the winger's condition, which is still being closely monitored as he nears his return and couldn't hide his pleasure at seeing the 10-cap starlet training with the squad. 'We are delighted to see him back on the grass,' he said. 'The medical teams are really pleased with his recovery, and you always get a sense with a player of how he is feeling, and there was a really positive energy from Manny. 'The number of times I had to step in and pull him back because he wanted to go further and do more - I had to step in and stop that a number of times and stand on his wing to keep reminding him. That's a really positive sign about where Manny is at. 'He is raring to get stuck back into things. He is a young man; it's a young England squad in general and these players are just desperate to play. As a coach, it's a really energising environment to be part of.' Feyi-Waboso is part of a 33-man training squad including 14 uncapped players as Borthwick runs the rule over his options for a busy summer. Sale centre Rekeiti Ma'asi-White, Leicester back-rower Emeka Ilione and promising prop Afolabi Fasogbon, a teammate of Henry Pollock when England Under-20s became world champions, are among those contesting to make their debuts in the upcoming months. A clash with a France XV kicks things off on 21 June before two Tests in Argentina and a trip to Washington to take on USA. England last faced Los Pumas on their own turf in 2017, a trip that proved integral in the development of the likes of Tom Curry and Sam Underhill, and Borthwick hopes this one will be similarly beneficial. 'I have no doubt there will be some players who emerge and stake their claim this summer,' he added. 'There will be players who say 'I really want to be a part of that team in 2027' (at the next World Cup), and I'm looking forward to that. 'The energy, the excitement they bring and the way they have attacked in this camp is really impressive.' The squad contains no players from Northampton Saints and Bath, who both take on French opposition in European finals this weekend. England will do likewise at Allianz Stadium in an uncapped international in June before setting off to South America, a contest Borthwick is relishing. 'It will be an important step for us,' he said. 'We know France will have some players unavailable for selection, as we will. 'We also know the depth they have in their country and in their squad. We spoke prior to the Six Nations as some of our clubs had had tough games against French opponents, so they went in with a lot of confidence against us. 'Hopefully this weekend we will see English clubs do really well and hopefully we will continue that at Allianz Stadium.'
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)
