Saracens’ hooker frontrunner for role ahead of Genge and FordEx-captain Farrell unavailable and Lawes quit after World Cup
Jamie George is expected to be named as Owen Farrell’s replacement as England captain when Steve Borthwick unveils his new-look squad for the Six Nations on Wednesday.
The 33-year-old hooker has emerged as the frontrunner in recent weeks ahead of Ellis Genge and George Ford, and with Farrell making himself unavailable and Courtney Lawes having retired, Borthwick has a void to fill.