Knee injury keeps Joe on sidelines for Autumn

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ENGLAND lock Joe Launchbury has been ruled out of the Autumn internationals after having knee surgery.
The 27-year-old, who has 54 caps for his country, will be sidelined for ten to 12 weeks.
Launchbury picked up the injury playing for Wasps against Leicester on September 16.
England play South Africa at Twickenham on November 3, before facing New Zealand, Japan and Australia.
Wasps also confirmed scrum-half Dan Robson has had an operation on his ankle, ruling him out for 12 weeks.
England head coach Eddie Jones, who is already without Bath full-back Anthony Watson and Exeter forward Sam Si...

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