Furbank is the second England player ruled out of the Auckland Test with loosehead prop Joe Marler also sidelined.
ENGLAND HAVE SUFFERED a blow on the eve of their second and final Test against New Zealand as fullback George Furbank has had to withdraw from the side with a back injury.
“On a bright note, we have a lot of depth in the position, we have a world-class player in Freddie Steward coming in.” “George Furbank challenged our line from counter-attacks, Freddie will certainly do the same. He’s potentially a little bit safer under the high ball,” Barrett told reporters. His Harlequins teammate Fin Baxter, 22, will make only his second international appearance having earned his debut off the bench in Dunedin last week to replace Marler.
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