Furbank drop-kicked through a match by England prop before the match with Par

• George Furbank dropped out of the match against England prop before the match by 5.7.1? Wait: the original says: "Джордж Фурбенк вибув із матчу Англії проти ПАР у Йоганнесбурзі через апендицит і потрапив до лікарні в п’ятницю ввечері." → "George Furbank was ruled out of England’s match against South Africa in Johannesburg due to appendicitis and was admitted to hospital on Friday evening."
• Marcus Smith named as the starting fly-half for XV; also expected to start because Furbank may miss the entire tournament.
• According to medical reports, he has been suffering from appendicitis, and will be out for the match against Fiji 11 days, and also against France Saturday.

Defender George Furbank was ruled out of the match from the start of the Nations Championship against South Africa in Johannesburg due to appendicitis. As it turned out, he was admitted to hospital on Friday evening.

The material says that Furbank’s condition is the most serious of all the players who have been ruled out. It also reports that Furbank may miss the entire tournament.

According to Sky Sports, Furbank will be replaced in the match against South Africa by Marcus Smith, who will start at fly-half. In turn, the report says that Furbank was expected to start at fly-half in the match against South Africa after the 2024 season.

The Independent also reports that Furbank is suffering from appendicitis and that Marcus Smith could start in the starting lineup. The report adds that it is not yet known who will replace Furbank in the starting lineup. It also says that the team’s head coach Steve Borthwick said he is not sure who will replace Furbank against Springboks, and that the decision will be made after further tests.

Sky Sports publishes the following report on the match from the start of the XV: in addition, Jamie George (c), and also Tom Curry, Ben Earl and Marcus Smith will start. Kick-off for the match is scheduled for 4.40pm UK time.

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