England wing Jack Nowell given World Cup backing despite appendix operation

England will not be deterred from taking Jack Nowell into the World Cup despite the setback that forced the Exeter wing to undergo emergency surgery in Treviso.
Nowell run of luck continued on coming in the training camp in north-east Italy of the squad when gut discomfort saw him admitted to a nearby hospital.
That same evening his appendix was removed and it was not till four nights that he had been introduced to continue his recovery kilograms lighter and having a ferocious appetite.
This was the latest twist in a tale of woe that has prevented him from taking part in the three World Cup warm-up games staged so far this summer.
An ankle injury sustained through the Gallagher Premiership final on June 2 resulted in surgery and, after having a complication during his rehabilitation, Exeter manager Rob Baxter announced he’s»touch and go» to become ready for Japan.
However, England have indicated he will go , at that time that the crucial Pool C matches against France and Argentina have been all staged, he will be healthy and at full fitness.
As his blockbusting functionality from the Premiership indicated, Nowell is a versatile player who breaks tackles. If match, he is a certainty for Eddie Jones’ 23.
«Jack’s already been’gutsing’ it a bit. He is a personality that is fantastic, a bugger rather than a lot down him. But he is hungry and nice!» Defence coach John Mitchell explained.
«He is in our World Cup squad. We’ll be financing Jack. We are no different to lots of squads. Everyone’s got bits and niggles and bits. You’ve got to back and encourage that risk.
«There is always risk. We have got to back our own intuition our instincts and our own strategies as opposed to falling into the trap of becoming hasty.
«At this stage in time we again Jack and we’ll support him to get to that point. We would not be doing what we are doing unless we thought that’s how that he’s heading.»
Talking at England’s World Cup team announcement , Nowell disclosed the injuries that have plagued his Test career have taken an emotional toll.
«Within the previous few years if I am honest I’ve really, really struggled with my mishaps,» Nowell said.
«Normally I’m pretty positive and can find something to operate on, but I have actually struggled.
«You are feeling a little which you’re letting them down that you can’t be out there all the time.
«You play because you would like to play every single game in order to be told, or for your own body to tell you you can’t play would be the most frustrating thing.
«When I tore my hamstring in practice from the fall international I did not really think it.
«The physios were telling me how and the scans were telling me however, it was really killing me to be advised I would be out for six or seven months. I had been in denial.»
Nowell’s Exeter team-mate Henry Slade seems unlikely to play against Italy he continues his comeback from a knee injury.
Slade has missed the double-header against Wales along with rout of Ireland to face him with the possibility of entering the World Cup without a minute of game time at the bank since the final on June 1.
Wing Ruaridh McConnochie is expected to make his debut against Italy.