England is on the cusp of having three key players, Tom Roebuck, Fin Smith and Ollie Lawrence, back from injury in time for their second Six Nations match against Scotland.
Wing Roebuck has been working ahead of schedule after breaking a toe during the November international against New Zealand. His England teammate fly-half Smith is now fully fit as he recovers from a calf injury sustained during the same game.
Centre Lawrence, meanwhile, has been working hard to regain fitness following a knee problem and could be available for selection soon.
However flanker Ben Curry's return remains in doubt due to the severity of his hamstring injury. He had withdrawn from the England squad last month.
Coach Steve Borthwick expressed optimism that Roebuck would need just a few more days at training before he is ready to play.
Smith and Lawrence could provide vital competition for places, particularly in midfield. With this trio set to return, the team will be bolstered with quality depth to their squad.
Next week's match against Wales represents an ideal testing ground for England to evaluate these returning players' fitness levels.
Wing Roebuck has been working ahead of schedule after breaking a toe during the November international against New Zealand. His England teammate fly-half Smith is now fully fit as he recovers from a calf injury sustained during the same game.
Centre Lawrence, meanwhile, has been working hard to regain fitness following a knee problem and could be available for selection soon.
However flanker Ben Curry's return remains in doubt due to the severity of his hamstring injury. He had withdrawn from the England squad last month.
Coach Steve Borthwick expressed optimism that Roebuck would need just a few more days at training before he is ready to play.
Smith and Lawrence could provide vital competition for places, particularly in midfield. With this trio set to return, the team will be bolstered with quality depth to their squad.
Next week's match against Wales represents an ideal testing ground for England to evaluate these returning players' fitness levels.
... it seems like they're coming back a bit too quickly, don't you think? I mean, one day Tom Roebuck is out with a toe injury and the next he's ready to fly in for Scotland? And what about Ben Curry's hamstring? That sounds pretty serious 
. Still, if Smith and Lawrence come back fit, it'll be interesting to see how they mix with the existing squad... might give Wales a run for their money! 
. Tom Roebuck's toe injury sounds pretty serious, and even if he's working ahead of schedule, it's unlikely he'll be 100% fit just in a few days 
. Fin Smith's calf injury was a bit more concerning, so I hope he's really recovered by the Wales match 
. And with Ben Curry's hamstring injury still up in the air, we won't know for sure if they'll be available until the last minute 
. Still, having these three players back will definitely give England some much-needed depth and competition 
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. I'm not sure if it's a good thing or bad, but having these three returners could potentially disrupt the current setup 
. We've seen it before, teams get their best players back and suddenly everyone's playing like they never left 
. The big test will be how this new mix of players performs against Wales, can they all play at their level at the same time? 
smith and lawrence will surely test the current midfield setup 
they're gonna bring some serious fire to the pitch with ollie lawrence too 
i love how steve borthwick is keeping his fingers crossed that ben curry's hamstring injury isn't too bad 
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Can't wait to see him out there giving it his all alongside Fin Smith and Ollie Lawrence... these three are going to bring so much energy and competition to the midfield 
️ Bring on the Scotland match and let's get this party started!!! 
And with Smith and Lawrence back, it's gonna be a real midfield battle. 
I'm curious to see how they all juggle for places now... 
Fingers crossed we'll get to see some exciting rugby and maybe even some wins! 