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England face dilemma at full-back for Fiji collision
Lancashire Evening Post
|November 05, 2025
Freddie Steward has emerged as a doubt for Saturday's clash with Fiji at Twickenham in what could be a significant test of England's fullback resources.
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Steward suffered a hand injury in the closing stages of the 25-7 victory over Australia that launched the autumn and, while he was able to finish the match, his ability to train this week has been impacted.
He sat out Monday's session and will also miss practice on Tuesday, leaving him with a race against time to prove his fitness for Thursday's team announcement.
This story is from the November 05, 2025 edition of Lancashire Evening Post.
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