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A UK parliamentary investigation into potential links between sport and long-term brain injury has been launched.
Uncapped Northampton lock David Ribbans called up by England
Northampton lock and England squad member David Ribbans (PA)
Uncapped Northampton lock David Ribbans has been called into England’s Guinness Six Nations squad.
Ribbans has received the call from England head coach Eddie Jones after his Saints colleague Courtney Lawes was sidelined for the rest of this season’s tournament through injury.
England resume their Six Nations campaign against France on Saturday week, having suffered defeats against Scotland and Wales either side of beating Italy.
Courtney Lawes will miss the remainder of England’s Six Nations campaign through injury (David Davies/PA)
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Uncapped Northampton lock Ribbans called up by England
Wednesday March 3 3:59 PM
Uncapped Northampton lock David Ribbans has been called into England’s Guinness Six Nations squad.
Ribbans has received the call from England head coach Eddie Jones after his Saints colleague Courtney Lawes was sidelined for the rest of this season’s tournament through injury.
England resume their Six Nations campaign against France on Saturday week, having suffered defeats against Scotland and Wales either side of beating Italy.
The Rugby Football Union, meanwhile, added that some of Jones’ 28-man squad “who have received less playing time during the tournament” will be given an opportunity to play for their clubs this weekend.