England’s Jack Nowell has appendix removed in new World Cup setback

• Wing has operation in Italy after becoming ill at training camp• Nowell said to be ‘in good spirits and back running’Jack Nowell’s buildup to the World Cup has suffered another setback after he had his appendix removed at a hospital near England’s training camp in Treviso.The Exeter wing spent four nights in hospital after first experiencing pain on arrival in Italy last Wednesday. An operation was completed that same night and he was released on Sunday to continue his recovery. Related: Devin Toner is shock omission from Ireland Rugby World Cup squad Continue reading...

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