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Jamie George was ‘gutted’ when he heard England’s game with the Barbarians had been cancelled

Jamie George admitted his frustration over the Barbarians players who undermined England’s build-up to their final push for the Six Nations title against Italy in Rome.

Disciplinary proceedings have been opened against 13 Barbarians after they breached coronavirus protocols by going out in central London on successive nights, forcing the cancellation of last Sunday’s fixture.

It means England enter the climatic round of the interrupted 2020 Six Nations without having played for seven months, while the Rugby Football Union has lost around £1m in broadcast and sponsorship revenue.

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Thirteen Barbarians players must appear before a disciplinary hearing for a breach of coronavirus protocols that forced the cancellation of their game against England

Several of George’s Saracens team-mates were involved and the Lions hooker is disillusioned with their behaviour.

“My personal reaction was of huge frustration. I was gutted. It was another chance for us to play for England,” said George, who will be winning his 50th cap at Stadio Olimpico.

“I’ve spoken to a couple of the guys at Saracens who were involved. It was mostly just checking in on them.

The disciplinary hearing’s going to be happening next week and I think they will take full responsibility for their actions.

Jamie George

“I know they aren’t bad people, they have made a pretty big mistake but at the…