Billy Vunipola rugby player
Billy Vunipola rugby player

Billy Vunipola

3rd Nov 1992 1.91m/128kg No. 8

Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: England v Chile

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

England and Chile arrive in Lille with very different aims for the rest of Rugby World Cup 2023.  Steve Borthwick’s side are looking to take a decisive third step in their aim to reach the...

Captain Farrell returns at 10 - England name team to play Chile

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Owen Farrell returns from suspension to captain England at fly-half as head coach Steve Borthwick names his match-day 23 to play Chile in Pool D in Lille on Saturday. 1 Bevan Rodd2 Theo Dan3 Kyle Sinckler4...

Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: England v Japan

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Veteran Michael Leitch will become Japan’s most capped Rugby World Cup player when he runs onto the pitch at Stade de Nice for his 15th tournament match on Sunday.   He is one of 13 survivors...

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

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Lewis Ludlam has edged Billy Vunipola in the battle for England’s number eight jersey for Sunday’s World Cup clash with Japan. Vunipola has completed his two-match suspension for a dangerous...

Elliot Daly eager for England to display attacking talent against Japan

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Elliot Daly insists it is time for England to show their teeth in attack as they look to build on the defensive masterclass delivered against Argentina.   Steve Borthwick’s team top Pool D...

Billy Vunipola ‘looks good to go’ for England after brutal training regime

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Billy Vunipola has been beasted in training for the past month in anticipation of his return from suspension for England’s World Cup clash with Japan.   Vunipola was banned for the final warm-up...

I don’t think England have a discipline problem – defence coach Kevin Sinfield

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Kevin Sinfield insists England do not have a discipline problem as they look to draw a line under their latest red-card setback that resulted in a two-match ban for Tom Curry.   England did not...

Topsy Ojo backs Steve Borthwick’s England to come good at World Cup

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Topsy Ojo has backed under-pressure England head coach Steve Borthwick to turn his side’s poor form around at the World Cup in France.   England have won just two of their nine fixtures in...

Tom Curry set to start for England in World Cup opener against Argentina

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

England are ready to start Tom Curry in Saturday’s seismic World Cup opener against Argentina if there are no setbacks in his recovery from an ankle injury.   Curry missed all four warm-up...

Prop, scrum-half and full-back – the World Cup selection dilemmas facing England

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

England begin the final countdown to their pivotal World Cup opener against Argentina confronted by a number of injury concerns and suspensions that will shape their selection. Courtney Lawes, Kyle Sinckler,...