Tom Curry ruled out for the remainder of England's tour

England back rower Tom Curry will return home this week after he was ruled out for the remaining two test matches against Australia.

Curry will play no further part in England's tour of Australia after he was ruled out for the remaining two games through concussion, England Rugby have confirmed.

The Sale Sharks flanker started for Eddie Jones' side in Saturday's first Test in Perth, but was replaced by Lewis Ludlam at the half-time break as the Wallabies snapped their losing streak in a dramatic 30-28 fightback win.

The 24-year-old - a member of the British and Irish Lions party that toured South Africa last year - is considered a frontrunner for Jones' squad at the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.

 
'It has been agreed that in the interest of player welfare and recovery, he will take no further part in the tour and return home for continuing assessment and ongoing management.' An England Rugby statement confirmed.

Curry has travelled to Brisbane with the squad but will fly out to England later in the week. 

No replacement has been called to Australia as of yet.

Lewis Ludlam replaced Curry in the second half of the defeat to Australia while Eddie Jones does have two further openside flanker options in Sam Underhill and Jack Willis.

The second match of the two test series takes place at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday 9 July (kick-off at 10:55 BST).