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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Vunipola hopeful on Rugby World Cup prospects despite knee surgery
Billy Vunipola faces a race against time to be fit for the Rugby World Cup after undergoing a minor operation on his injured knee.
Billy Vunipola hopes to be fit for World Cup despite knee operation
Billy Vunipola has undergone a minor operation on his injured knee but expects to be fit for the Rugby World Cup.
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.
Simmonds pulls out of contention for England’s Rugby World Cup squad
England will not be able to select Sam Simmonds for the forthcoming Rugby World Cup after the Montpellier-bound No 8 declared himself unavailable for the tournament. The former Exeter forward has told head coach Steve Borthwick that he does not wish to be considered, boosting the likelihood of Zach Mercer featuring in England’s eventual squad.
Doris, Sheehan fit for Grand Slam-chasing Ireland
DUBLIN: Forwards Caelan Doris and Dan Sheehan passed fitness tests to start for Grand Slam-chasing Ireland against England in the Six Nations rugby on Saturday at Lansdowne Road.
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Ireland are aiming to complete the Grand Slam when they host England in the climax to the Guinness Six Nations at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.
Henry Arundell to make first England start against Ireland in Six Nations
Henry Arundell will start for the first time when England attempt to gatecrash Ireland’s grand slam party at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday. The 20-year-old, who has won all six of his previous caps off the bench, has replaced Max Malins on the left wing in the England XV.