FIN SMITH has emerged as a doubt for England’s autumn opener against Australia after being withdrawn from Steve Borthwick’s training squad because of a calf problem.Smith will remain with England to undergo treatment on the injury sustained in the second-half of Northampton’s Premier defeat at Leicester on Saturday but will take no part in training.Gloucester’s Charlie Atkinson has been called up as his replacement for the three-day camp ahead of the second phase of the Nations Championship, which begins against the Wallabies on November 8.

FIN SMITH has emerged as a doubt for England’s autumn opener against Australia after being withdrawn from Steve Borthwick’s training squad because of a calf problem.

Smith will remain with England to undergo treatment on the injury sustained in the second-half of Northampton’s Premier defeat at Leicester on Saturday but will take no part in training.

Gloucester’s Charlie Atkinson has been called up as his replacement for the three-day camp ahead of the second phase of the Nations Championship, which begins against the Wallabies on November 8.

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