All posts tagged "Billy Vunipola"
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/ 12 years agoI’ve not won the super 8s battle yet, admits Billy Vunipola
Billy Vunipola is England’s premier ball-carrier but he knows all this could change in an instant and that any number of...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoBilly Vunipola fit to face Ulster?
Billy Vunipola could make his return for Saracens as they face Ulster in the Heineken Cup quarter-finals on Saturday. The No.8...
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/ 12 years agoCourtney Lawes and Joe Launchbury are ‘best in the world’
Former England lock Ben Kay has hailed the Courtney Lawes/Joe Launchbury double act as the perfect second row partnership.
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain: Disco kids can lead Wales a dance
Danny Care and Owen Farrell have been dancing to a new beat this season. It emerged this week that when the...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoBilly Vunipola out of the Six Nations
England‘s Six Nations hopes have been felt a huge blow with the news that Billy Vunipola is out for the rest of...
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/ 12 years agoOne of world’s best No.8s? I’m not even top in Wales, says humble Taulupe Faletau
Trying to make Taulupe Faletau sing his own praises, and watching him refuse to brand himself as one of the best...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 12 years agoJeremy Guscott’s verdict on England
As thoughts turn to New Zealand do you judge Chris Robshaw‘s team on their first half performance or that inexplicably poor...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 12 years agoBattering ram Billy Vunipola is Richard Hill’s top man
The modern loose forward can be a man of many hats: specialist, scavenger or even a six-and-a-half. But Richard Hill believes...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoJacques Burger gives the credit to Billy Vunipola for flying start
He has been called the best ‘signing’ of the summer after putting two years of injury hell behind him – but...
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain talks to Saracens coach Phil Morrow about the amazing Billy Vunipola
Billy Vunipola is a tank, and at Twickenham two weeks ago London Irish found him virtually unstoppable. The pulverising charges of...
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Peter Jackson
/ 12 years agoPeter Jackson: Why it may pay to keep faith with Vunipolas
Before she takes morning service at Avenue Methodist Church in High Wycombe today (last Sunday), the Reverend Singa Vunipola will say...
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/ 13 years agoPushy England beat Consur XV before Argentina Tests
England put on a solid first-half display to beat the Consur XV 41-21 in Uruguay ahead of their two-game Test Series...
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James Haskell
/ 13 years agoJames Haskell: Being big and strong does not make you good
Is rugby becoming too dangerous? Are players getting too big? Could rugby be heading the same way as the NFL, with...
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20 Questions
/ 13 years ago20 Questions: Ashley Johnson – London Wasps flanker
Enjoyed the move to Wasps? I really have. The culture is a bit different from South Africa but I’ve been fortunate...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoOne more signing at Wasps
London Wasps announced the signing of hooker Neil Cochrane for next season from Bedford. The former Scotland Under-21 international has previously...
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20 Questions
/ 13 years ago20 Questions: James Gaskell – Sale lock/flanker
Tough season to date? Very, both physically and mentally. But as a younger player you might as well learn the hard...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoOwen Farrell not fit to play Italy
Owen Farrell will miss England‘s game against Italy on Sunday because of a thigh injury. The England fly-half picked up the...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoPremiership Try of the Week: Round 15
After Jonny may last week, this week’s Premiership Try of the Week goes to another flyer and May’s opponent on Sunday Christian Wade....
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoLondon Wasps confirm Top 4 status with win over Gloucester
London Wasps created a clear gap between them and the rest of the pack in the race for the semi-finals with...
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Nick Cain
/ 13 years agoNick Cain: Wasps good enough for Dally, so why not Billy?
Billy Vunipola‘s decision to leave Wasps and join forces with his brother, Mako, at Saracens is surprising given that he is...
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Peter Jackson
/ 13 years agoPeter Jackson: Vunipola’s defied dad to play for England
Wales are converting another South African to their Six Nations’ cause and Scotland are back in the business of importing kilted...
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Nick Cain
/ 13 years agoNick Cain: Suddenly the England scrum is Gr-eight again
There were not many No.8 options for England at the start of last season, and it had become another problem position....
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoWasps did everything to keep Vunipola
Director of Rugby Dai Young revealed London Wasps did everything they could to keep Billy Vunipola at the club but “pressure...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoSaracens snap up Billy Vunipola and James Johnston
As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper back in December, Billy Vunipola will team up with his brother Mako...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoVunipola named Game Changer of the month
London Wasps barn-storming No.8 Billy Vunipola has won the Gatorade Game Changer Award for December for his performance against Sale at...
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/ 13 years agoBilly Twelvetress named in England’s Six Nations squad
Billy Twelvetress has been named by Stuart Lancaster in the England Elite Player Squad for the upcoming RBS Six Nations. The...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoSale Sharks still alive with bonus-point defeat at London Wasps
Sale secured a last gasp losing bonus-point against London Wasps to keep their hopes of avoiding relegation alive this afternoon. While...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoWasps v Bayonne: teams
James Haskell will captain London Wasps tonight as they host Bayonne at Adams Park for fourth round of the Amlin Challenge...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoPremiership Round 8 review
Bath (lost 16-9 to London Welsh) The West Country side seemed to have found a new edge recently and on form...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoWhy slim-line Billy Vunipola is now worth the weight
The Wasps No.8 has been one of the standout performers in the Premiership this season, with his powerful running and soft...
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20 Questions
/ 13 years ago20 Questions: Marco Wentzel – London Wasps Lock
Does it feel like a fresh start at Wasps? Definitely. It’s good to have lot of new faces, guys who want...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoPromising London Wasps back row Sam Jones happy to learn from Haskell
Sam Jones was just a schoolboy apprentice the last time James Haskell was playing in a Wasps shirt – now the...












