Summary
England's rugby team is facing a challenge in the Six Nations tournament because prop Asher Opoku-Fordjour is out due to a shoulder injury. He will have surgery, which means he cannot play for a few months. This leaves the team short on experienced players in his position.
Key Facts
- Asher Opoku-Fordjour was injured and will miss the Six Nations event.
- He needs surgery on his shoulder and cannot play for a few months.
- Opoku-Fordjour made his senior international rugby debut in November 2024.
- England's Six Nations matches run from 7 February to 14 March.
- Another player, Will Stuart, also cannot play due to an Achilles injury.
- Gloucester's Afolabi Fasogbon and Northampton's Trevor Davison might fill the gap.
- Joe Heyes has performed well recently and is expected to be essential for the team.
