Rugby Union: David Strettle Forced to Return Home After Struggling to Overcome a Stomach Virus

David Strettle has become the latest player to return early from England's ill-fated tour of South Africa after struggling to fully overcome the stomach virus that forced him out of last Saturday's first Test in Bloemfontein.

Harlequins wing Strettle spent several days in hospital for rehydration treatment and was discharged over the weekend, but was not fit enough to be in contention for the second Springboks clash this weekend. Gloucester pair Iain Balshaw and Nick Wood have already been sent home with a shin problem and a torn chest muscle, respectively.

England captain Jason Robinson, meanwhile, says he will be fit for the weekend despite missing training in Centurion today. Robinson took a bang on his leg during the 58-10 first Test hammering, but today insisted that he is "not concerned".

Jonny Wilkinson, who was also in the wars at Vodacom Park, did train today, as did Andy Farrell and Peter Richards, who missed the Bloemfontein clash after picking up the stomach virus that swept through the England camp last week. Robinson was joined on the sidelines today by Andy Hazell (knee) and James Simpson-Daniel, who was feeling under the weather.