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3 months ago

Inside Saracens’ rebuild as life after Owen Farrell begins

There was a brief moment in his illustrious career when Jonathan Davies, the former Wales and Lions centre, appeared to be more widely known as the player who was not Brian O’Driscoll. The decision by Warren Gatland to drop O’Driscoll for the third Test against Australia on the 2013 tour thrust the then 25-year-old Davies, who at that point had …

Farrell Inside Saracens

7 months, 1 week ago

Billy and Mako Vunipola set for Saracens exit

The Independent

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11 months, 1 week ago

Mako Vunipola: England prop retires from international rugby ahead of Six Nations

The Independent

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1 year, 3 months ago

Lewis Ludlam gets nod ahead of Billy Vunipola to start for England against Japan

The Independent

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1 year, 4 months ago

Billy Vunipola joins Owen Farrell in being banned for start of Rugby World Cup

The Independent

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1 year, 4 months ago

Vunipola red-carded for England in 29-10 loss to Ireland in Rugby World Cup warmup

Associated Press

DUBLIN — England’s preparations for the Rugby World Cup plunged into further chaos when Billy Vunipola was red-carded for a dangerous tackle in a 29-10 loss to top-ranked Ireland in a warmup match illuminated by an acrobatic late try by Keith Earls on Saturday. 8 in England’s World Cup squad, saw his yellow card upgraded to a red by the …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Sam Warburton backs Billy Vunipola to boost England at World Cup if recalled

The Independent

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1 year, 10 months ago

Tom Curry and Jack Willis together for England would be another departure from Eddie Jones era

The Telegraph

Steve Borthwick is among the foremost line-out intellectuals on the planet and, unsurprisingly, that set-piece seems likely to be a pillar of his England rebuild. Borthwick is the man whose coaching and strategy allowed Eddie Jones to unleash Tom Curry and Sam Underhill together in a back row with Billy Vunipola. This is pertinent because, hot on the heels of …

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2 years, 1 month ago

England name two No 8s in Sam Simmonds and Billy Vunipola for clash with New Zealand

The Independent

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2 years, 1 month ago

England v Argentina player ratings: Billy Vunipola has day to forget as Emiliano Boffelli stars

The Telegraph

Ben Youngs Smart chip over the top into acres of space earned England a five-metre scrum, which led to the Cokanasiga try. Ellis Genge Big tackle early set the tone and won an early scrum penalty, with a massive shove before half-time heaping pressure on Argentina and leading to three more points. England need more from his offloading game – …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Billy Vunipola knows he has to prove himself again to England coach Eddie Jones

The Independent

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2 years, 5 months ago

Resilient England hold off Australia charge to set up series decider

The Telegraph

If you wanted a snapshot of why you should believe in Jones’ project then this was it. Australia, who lost another hatful of players to injury, scored tries with their first two entries into the 22 either side of halftime, through Tupou and Samu Kerevi turning the match on its head. Marcus Smith’s yellow card for a deliberate knock on …

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2 years, 6 months ago

Eddie Jones urges England to prepare for ‘aggressive’ Australia tour

The Independent

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England Australia Play Jones Going Wallabies Vunipola

2 years, 6 months ago

England rugby: Billy Vunipola’s Test-calibre performance in final sealed recall, Eddie Jones reveals

The Independent

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2 years, 8 months ago

Wales' Sisilia Tuipulotu steps out of Vunipola and Faletau shadow to forge her own path

The Telegraph

Tuipulotu herself is a devout Christian and her faith remains an incredibly cherished part of her rugby journey. “Every little win that I get - whether I’m on the bench, or even if it’s just being called up to the wider squad, or getting a contract - my thanks and praise go back to the Lord for giving me the …

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3 years, 2 months ago

England rugby: Jamie George given call for autumn Tests after Luke Cowan-Dickie injury

The Independent

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3 years, 4 months ago

Springboks and Lions change 3 each in lineups for 2nd test

Associated Press

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Props Steven Kitshoff and Frans Malherbe have been promoted and rookie Jasper Wiese is also starting for South Africa against the British and Irish Lions in the second test in Cape Town on Saturday. Loosehead prop Kitshoff will earn his 50th test cap at Cape Town Stadium and replaces Ox Nché, who has a neck …

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3 years, 4 months ago

Gatland’s mastery and Boks’ response – what we learned from first Lions Test

The Independent

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3 years, 5 months ago

Warren Gatland confident in-form Lions can take their chances against Springboks

The Independent

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3 years, 10 months ago

England star promises the real Vunipola will stand up against Wales after poor start to Six Nations

Daily Mail

Billy Vunipola knew that his England performances had been 'rubbish' after he received a text message from his mum. Questions have been asked about whether Vunipola should be dropped for Saturday's game against Wales and the 28-year-old is desperate to make a statement. Billy Vunipola's below-par displays in the Six Nations so far have drawn widespread criticism 'Obviously there has …

Wales Six Nations Vunipola

4 years ago

Premiership Rugby's new chief Nigel Melville will have to address promotion and relegation

Daily Mail

Premiership Rugby’s hierarchy has been overhauled and reinforced with the appointment of former England captain Nigel Melville as the organisation’s new executive chairman. As revealed by Sportsmail on November 5, the elite clubs had been plotting for some time to recruit an established rugby figurehead, in a move which would marginalise PRL chief executive Darren Childs. Nigel Melville will have …

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4 years ago

Wales vs England result: Henry Slade and Mako Vunipola earn place in Autumn Nations Cup final

The Independent

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4 years, 1 month ago

England head coach Eddie Jones stirs it up ahead of Ireland showdown at Twickenham

Daily Mail

Eddie Jones was in vintage pre-match form on Thursday, turning the heat up on Ireland by addressing the legality of their scrum and their prospects of success at Twickenham on Saturday. England coach Eddie Jones turned up the heat on Ireland ahead of Saturday's showdown He was asked to assess Ireland’s comfortable win over Wales in Dublin last Friday night …

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4 years, 1 month ago

British and Irish Lions squad: Warren Gatland reveals number of players he will select — so who will he pick?

The Independent

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Inside Saracens’ rebuild as life after Owen Farrell begins

Billy and Mako Vunipola set for Saracens exit

Mako Vunipola: England prop retires from international rugby ahead of Six Nations

Lewis Ludlam gets nod ahead of Billy Vunipola to start for England against Japan

Billy Vunipola joins Owen Farrell in being banned for start of Rugby World Cup

Vunipola red-carded for England in 29-10 loss to Ireland in Rugby World Cup warmup

Sam Warburton backs Billy Vunipola to boost England at World Cup if recalled

Tom Curry and Jack Willis together for England would be another departure from Eddie Jones era

England name two No 8s in Sam Simmonds and Billy Vunipola for clash with New Zealand

England v Argentina player ratings: Billy Vunipola has day to forget as Emiliano Boffelli stars

Billy Vunipola knows he has to prove himself again to England coach Eddie Jones

Resilient England hold off Australia charge to set up series decider

Eddie Jones urges England to prepare for ‘aggressive’ Australia tour

England rugby: Billy Vunipola’s Test-calibre performance in final sealed recall, Eddie Jones reveals

Wales' Sisilia Tuipulotu steps out of Vunipola and Faletau shadow to forge her own path

England rugby: Jamie George given call for autumn Tests after Luke Cowan-Dickie injury

Springboks and Lions change 3 each in lineups for 2nd test

Gatland’s mastery and Boks’ response – what we learned from first Lions Test

Warren Gatland confident in-form Lions can take their chances against Springboks

England star promises the real Vunipola will stand up against Wales after poor start to Six Nations

Premiership Rugby's new chief Nigel Melville will have to address promotion and relegation

Wales vs England result: Henry Slade and Mako Vunipola earn place in Autumn Nations Cup final

England head coach Eddie Jones stirs it up ahead of Ireland showdown at Twickenham

British and Irish Lions squad: Warren Gatland reveals number of players he will select — so who will he pick?