Alex Mitchell to miss the rest of the season with Northampton and emerges as England summer doubt with second hamstring injury this year

Northampton Saints scrum-half Alex Mitchell has suffered a second hamstring injury this year, ruling him out for the rest of the club season. The injury occurred during an England international alignment camp last week, putting his availability for England's summer fixtures in doubt. Saints director of rugby Phil Dowson described the loss of Mitchell, who is the first-choice scrum-half for both club and country, as 'frustrating'.