Alex Lozowski ruled out of Springboks Test

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Alex Lozowski will miss England’s opening end-of-year international with South Africa after the end date of his suspension was recalculated.

The Saracens utility back was suspended for two weeks, after he was found guilty of dangerous play at a ruck, as sanction for an offence that took place in the Premiership champions’ Champions Cup triumph over Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun on October 13.

Lozowski was initially going to miss Saracens’ Champions Cup match with Lyon – which was played on Saturday – and the Premiership encounter against Leicester this Saturday before becoming available on October 29.

However, after his selection in England head coach Eddie Jones’ squad for the a training camp in Portugal, European Professional Club Rugby’s independent disciplinary review adjusted which matches would be included in the 25-year-old’s suspension.

“Had the player not received a sanction, he would not in the normal course of events have been expected to play in the match against Leicester,” an EPCR statement read.

“It was concluded that in the context of Lozowski’s suspension, Saracens’ match against Leicester should not be regarded as one the player would have been expected to play in on account of his England selection.”

This means Lozowski has been ruled out of England’s clash with the Springboks at Twickenham on Saturday, November 3 which means he will only be available for the Test against New Zealand a week later.