Immanuel Feyi-Waboso: England wing to miss Six Nations training camp to sit medicine degree exam

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso will miss England’s training camp in York this week so he can attend an exam at the University of Exeter.

The 21-year-old is in the first year of a medicine degree and must be present for the face-to-face exam.

Feyi-Waboso has made two appearances for England since earning his first call-up to the squad last month, coming on as a replacement against Italy and Scotland in the 2024 Six Nations.

His try in the 66th minute against Scotland was a positive moment in an otherwise disappointing 30-21 loss for England, condemning the team to a fourth successive defeat in the Calcutta Cup.

Feyi-Waboso’s impressive performance could well earn him a start against Ireland on Saturday, March 9, despite missing the upcoming training camp.

The Exeter Chiefs winger explained earlier this month how he has balanced his studies and rugby career so far.

He previously studied at Aston University after his application for Cardiff University was rejected, but started his medicine degree again at the University of Exeter after Wasps fell into administration and he earned a move to the Chiefs in 2022.

"I wanted to start from year one again because I’ll be playing a lot, getting used to full-time rugby and full-time medicine," Feyi-Waboso said. "I’d rather just start again from scratch, and go again.

"A lot of it is theory in years one to three. Obviously there’s the odd placement and stuff in GPs. But it’s just like systems, musculoskeletal system, endocrinology, reproductive system, stuff like that.

"Cool stuff. But a lot of theory. So I’m able to manage it a lot more, I’m able to manage it better with rugby at the moment."

Will Muir has been added to England’s training squad this week in place of Feyi-Waboso, while half-backs Alex Mitchell and Marcus Smith have been called into camp as they continue their recovery from injuries.

Tom Pearson is another addition, replacing the injured Ben Curry after impressing in England A’s recent 91-5 thrashing of Portugal.

England have won two and lost one at the 2024 Six Nations so far, with Ireland and France still to play.

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