England likely to be left with sizeable hole when George Kruis bows out

The 30-year-old is pondering a life beyond Saracens and the national team, and the stats say England will miss himSome players are more appreciated by their teammates than the general public. Which is why George Kruis will leave a more sizeable hole than some might think should next Saturday’s Six Nations fixture against Wales be his last appearance for England before he heads in an alternative direction.There is no confirmation as yet but, with the Italy game in Rome threatened by the coronavirus outbreak and a big-money offer from Japan on the table, it is no secret that Kruis, now 30, is po…