Vunipola left out of initial Six Nations squad but set to returnBorthwick: ‘He has the potential to be an important player’
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.
The head coach omitted Vunipola from his initial Six Nations squad in January but now appears to regard the 30-year-old as a crucial cog in his squad plans.
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