ENGLAND have been dealt another forward injury blow after number eight Alex Matthews was ruled out of the final two matches of the Women’s Six Nations today.The double World Cup winner is to undergo surgery this week on the shoulder damage sustained in the 33-12 victory over Ireland in round one, preventing her from facing Italy on Saturday or France in the likely title decider a week later.

ENGLAND have been dealt another forward injury blow after number eight Alex Matthews was ruled out of the final two matches of the Women’s Six Nations today.

The double World Cup winner is to undergo surgery this week on the shoulder damage sustained in the 33-12 victory over Ireland in round one, preventing her from facing Italy on Saturday or France in the likely title decider a week later.

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