England have been dealt another blow ahead of the Rugby World Cup with Saracens number eight Billy Vunipola set to miss the tournament opener against Argentina.
Whilst the absence of Henry Slade from England's World Cup plans grabbed many headlines on Monday, the selection of Billy Vunipola was also a standout call made by Steve Borthwick.
Saracens star Billy Vunipola says he is aiming to make it to the England squad for the upcoming Rugby World Cup in France despite not featuring in this year's Six Nations tournament.
Billy Vunipola, Jonny May and Jack Nowell miss out on Borthwick's first England squad while the in-form Dan Cole, Elliot Daly and Ben Curry are included with Owen Farrell named as captain.
After Eddie Jones announced his 36-man squad to tour Australia this summer, TRU’s Joe Harvey has taken a look at the players who will be boarding a flight on Wednesday to head down under.
After announcing a 45-man squad for a short training camp at The Lensbury, England head coach Eddie Jones may have signalled his intent as attentions begin to turn to France in two years time.
England coach Eddie Jones has left out Mako and Billy Vunipola, Jamie George, Elliot Daly and George Ford from the 45-man training squad ahead of the autumn international series.
With just a week to go until the Six Nations begins, Billy Vunipola addresses his 2021 British & Irish Lions ambitions and the back-row competition in England camp.
Saracens' England international Billy Vunipola says he wants to make use of every game opportunity to prepare himself for the upcoming international season.
Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall has confirmed that England international Billy Vunipola will miss the entire Six Nations campaign following a broken forearm.
England will have an anxious wait on number eight Billy Vunipola's fitness following his ankle injury in the recently concluded World Cup game against Argentina.