US EditionHenry Slade Out of Remainder of England's Summer Tour with Fractured Hand
ARGENTINA, JUL 7 – Henry Slade's fractured right hand forces England to field an inexperienced centre pairing with no replacement called up, impacting squad depth during a key summer tour.
- Henry Slade, Exeter Chiefs centre, has been ruled out of England’s remainder of the summer tour due to a fractured right hand sustained early in their 35-12 Test win over Los Pumas in La Plata.
- The injury required a scan on Sunday, and despite its severity being unclear, Slade will miss the second Test in San Juan and the upcoming match against the USA later this month in Washington, D.C.
- England’s squad will have an inexperienced midfield in Slade’s absence, with uncapped Bath's Max Ojomoh, Harlequins' Oscar Beard and Gloucester’s Seb Atkinson likely set to make debuts, as no replacement was called up.
- Tom Roebuck, Sale winger, impressed with two tries in La Plata and urged the team to build on their victory, while coaching staff emphasized playing smart, tactical rugby to control Argentina’s energy and momentum.
- England’s solid start is tempered by Slade’s injury, but strong squad depth and confidence from the first Test win suggest they aim to maintain momentum despite the challenges posed by a tough Argentinian side.
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Henry Slade: England back ruled out of remainder of tour of Argentina and USA after suffering hand injury
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