England wing Anthony Watson has been ruled out of the Rugby World Cup due to a calf problem.
Watson picked up the injury in last week's warm-up defeat to Ireland and has now been withdrawn from the 33-player squad.The 29-year-old is the second England player to be forced out of the tournament in recent weeks, with scrum-half Jack van Poortvliet absent due to an ankle issue.
Owen Farrell and Billy Vunipola banned for start of Rugby World CupEngland's discipline issues persist as Ireland show strength in depthEngland will be without captain and fly-half Owen Farrell and No 8 Billy Vunipola for the start of the competition after both were handed suspensions for high tackles.Farrell will sit out the games against Argentina and Japan, while Vunipola will miss the Argentina fixture.
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