Jack Nowell & Sam Underhill ruled out for England

Eddie Jones has been dealt with a double injury blow days before his England side take on France in Round 4 of the Six Nations in Paris.

Exeter Chiefs wing Jack Nowell and Bath's Sam Underhill have both been ruled out of 'Le Crunch' with Nowell likely to miss the remainder of the tournament after he suffered an ankle injury during a training session.

Sam Underhill misses the game with a toe problem but could return for England's final game against Ireland at Twickenham on St. Patrick's Day.

England captain Dylan Hartley has tightness in his calf and will be monitored before Thursday's team announcement. Luke Cowan-Dickie has been called up as 'precautionary cover' for Hartley.

Kyle Sinckler is back in camp as cover for Exeter Chief prop Harry Williams who is also experiencing muscle tightness.

Should Hartley fail to recover in time for Saturday then Jamie George is in line to start in Paris with Owen Farrell taking over the captaincy.