Rugby-Curry to captain England in Six Nations opener against Scotland


  • Rugby
  • Thursday, 03 Feb 2022

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Autumn International - England Training - Pennyhill Park Hotel, Bagshot, Britain - November 2, 2021 England's Tom Curry during training Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra

LONDON (Reuters) -Tom Curry was named England captain on Thursday as coach Eddie Jones announced his side for their opening Six Nations match against Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday.

Curry takes over from the injured Courtney Lawes, while Joe Marchant has returned to the team on the left wing after completing COVID-19 isolation protocols.

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