England scrum-half Alex Mitchell has been ruled out of the upcoming Nations Championship, the Rugby Football Union confirmed on Tuesday. The 27-year-old Northampton Saints player, who has earned 32 caps for England, will miss the tournament due to an unspecified issue.
Mitchell has been a regular fixture in England's recent squads, featuring prominently during the 2024 Six Nations and the summer tour to New Zealand. His absence leaves a gap at scrum-half for head coach Steve Borthwick's side as they prepare for the championship opener.
The Nations Championship, a new biennial competition featuring the top northern and southern hemisphere nations, is scheduled to begin in early 2027. England's medical staff will continue to assess Mitchell's condition ahead of the domestic season's conclusion.
