Billy Vunipola has World Cup setback after undergoing knee surgery
Billy Vunipola has had a setback in his bid to be fit for selection for England’s World Cup squad after undergoing another operation on his injured knee.
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Rugby World Cup: Ollie Hassell-Collins dropped from England training squad, Ben Youngs and Jack van Poortvliet come in
Wing Ollie Hassell-Collins has been axed from England’s World Cup training squad as Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers players come back into the fold. Northampton and Leicester both lost the Premiership semi-finals in mid-May and the return of their players has led to a shake-up in an expanded 38-man England squad.
Steve Borthwick insists Billy Vunipola still part of England’s World Cup plans
Billy Vunipola is on course to be fast-tracked back into England’s Rugby World Cup side with Steve Borthwick making clear the Saracens No 8 has a potentially key role to play in this year’s tournament.
Billy Vunipola back in Steve Borthwick’s England plans ahead of the World Cup
Billy Vunipola has forced his way into England’s planning for the World Cup as Steve Borthwick revealed the Saracens number eight is eager to seize his opportunity.
England name first World Cup training squad
LONDON : England coach Steve Borthwick took the first tentative step on the long road to the Rugby World Cup on Monday when he named an initial 28-man training squad, albeit without any players from the four teams involved in the Premiership semi-finals.
Max Ojomoh strikes final blow as dogged Bath battle past Harlequins
Rugby has long been a game of contrasting styles. Festival rugby is some people’s idea of heaven; others dismiss it as akin to basketball, all frills no crunch. Twickenham was rocking all right, but far from full for Harlequins’ latest spectacle across the road from their normal home. They played the beautiful rugby for which they are renowned, scoring five tries to delight, but Bath needed this result more and duly took it in a somewhat less frilly manner.
Billy Vunipola’s Rugby World Cup hopes fade after knee injury ends season
Billy Vunipola’s season is over after he sustained a knee injury in Saracens’ Champions Cup defeat at La Rochelle on Sunday. Vunipola will miss the Premiership leaders’ last three games of the regular season and home semi-final, as well as the Twickenham final if they reach that stage.
Deon Fourie’s double helps Stormers to power-packed win over Harlequins
Harlequins had found one way to escape the foul weather at home during the week. They travelled 6,000 miles to Cape Town, swapping Strawberry Hill for Table Mountain and a game played in sweltering 30-degree heat in a majestic stadium.