Mako Vunipola
Anthony Watson pushing for England return as Mako Vunipola looks set to miss out
Mako Vunipola is in Tonga for family reasons while Anthony Watson is fighting to overcome a calf problem.
Feb 24, 22:59
Team News: Jonathan Joseph to start on wing for England's clash with Ireland
Elliot Daly moves to full-back because of an injury to George Furbank.
Feb 21, 11:30
Beno Obano returns to England's training squad
Either Joe Marler or Ellis Genge have become a doubt for the Ireland match.
Feb 20, 21:45
Mako Vunipola ruled out of England's Six Nations clash with Ireland
Beno Obano called up for Six Nations match against Ireland on Sunday.
Feb 18, 12:45
Mako Vunipola has "no regrets at all" over deal with former Saracens chairman
The club have been demoted to the second tier as punishment for repeated breaches of salary cap regulations.
Feb 14, 22:25
Eddie Jones focused on picking the "best 23" after five changes to lineup
Scrum-half Ben Youngs is demoted to the bench while Courtney Lawes, Joe Marler and Charlie Ewels also miss out.
Feb 6, 14:13
Team News: Ben Youngs, Joe Marler among players dropped as England ring changes
Willi Heinz starts at scrum-half and Mako Vunipola comes in at loosehead prop.
Feb 6, 11:53
Jones talks up "impressive young fella" Furbank ahead of England debut
The Northampton full-back will start against France in the Six Nations opener.
Jan 31, 13:31
Joe Marler enjoying "taking mickey" out of Saracens stars on England duty
The seven players in the England camp who belong to the salary-cap breaching Premiership club are in Joe Marler's banter cross hairs.
Jan 28, 22:16
England squad discuss "elephant in the room" with Saracens contingent
The Premiership and European champions are to be relegated at the end of the season for breaching the £7million limit for 2019-20.
Jan 25, 09:02
England to hold crisis talks over Saracens situation
Saracens will be automatically relegated at the end of the season for breaching salary cap regulations.
Jan 20, 22:07
Max Malins, Nick Tompkins power Saracens to victory over Bristol
Mako Vunipola, Ben Earl and Brad Barritt also crossed.
Dec 21, 18:03
Mako Vunipola: 'We made sure New Zealand knew we were ready for the fight'
Eddie Jones' men secured a place in the World Cup final with a 19-7 victory over New Zealand.
Oct 26, 16:56
England expecting to be fully fit for New Zealand semi-final
Jonny May and Jack Nowell are on course to recover from knocks in time for the last four showdown.
Oct 21, 09:51
England surprise as Eddie Jones drops George Ford, names Owen Farrell at fly-half
Eddie Jones makes key tactical changes for quarter-final against Australia.
Oct 17, 07:48
Mako Vunipola praying for family as Typhoon Hagibis arrives in Tokyo
Many of the England prop's loved ones are with him and brother Billy in Japan.
Oct 13, 03:33
Mako Vunipola, Jack Nowell feared World Cup dreams were over
The pair returned from injury to make second-half appearances in the 39-10 win over Argentina.
Oct 6, 22:21
Mako Vunipola, Jack Nowell return for England against Argentina
The powerful players have been missing from national duties for some time.
Oct 3, 08:25
Joe Marler pleased to have Mako Vunipola back as competition
Eddie Jones' men continue their World Cup quest on Saturday.
Sep 30, 08:57
England name full-strength side for World Cup opener against Tonga
Eddie Jones wants best side to start against Tonga.
Sep 20, 07:10
Billy Vunipola wary of Tonga threat in World Cup opener
His father and uncle played for the Pacific Islanders against England in the 1999 World Cup.
Sep 19, 23:19
England forward Maro Itoje wary of big-hitting Tonga
England kick-off their World Cup campaign on Sunday.
Sep 16, 17:31
Mako Vunipola and Jack Nowell to miss at least first two games of World Cup
England completed their preparations for the tournament with a 37-0 win over Italy.
Sep 6, 23:20
Jack Nowell suffers fresh setback ahead of World Cup
The Exeter wing is already battling an ankle problem.
Sep 2, 17:08
World Cup is our Everest, says England boss Eddie Jones
England raised hopes of success in Japan with a 57-15 victory over Ireland at Twickenham on Saturday.
Aug 25, 22:00
Billy Vunipola: 'England will keep feet on ground after Ireland rout'
England hammered Ireland 57-15 at Twickenham on Saturday in their World Cup warm-up match.
Aug 25, 14:28
Mako Vunipola pleased with fitness ahead of Rugby World Cup
Vunipola has finally recovered from the torn hamstring tendon he suffered in Saracens' Champions Cup final victory in May.
Aug 20, 23:27
Mako Vunipola touch and go for Rugby World Cup
The prop is set for at least three months out in the run-up to the tournament in Japan.
May 17, 13:23
Mako Vunipola's World Cup hopes hit by hamstring injury
England fly to Japan on September 8 for the World Cup.
May 17, 11:53
Mako Vunipola in line for Saracens cup start
England prop Mako Vunipola will take his place in Saracens' starting line-up for the Heineken Champions Cup final against Leinster in Newcastle on Saturday.Vunipola had been troubled by an ankle injury, but he starts in a pack that sees lock Maro Itoje featuring at blindside flanker and Will Skelton partnering George Kruis in the second-row.Flanker ...
May 10, 14:00
Vunipola talks up Furlong ahead of Heineken Cup final
The pair will be on opposite sides in Saturday's Heineken Champions Cup final.
May 10, 07:17
Saracens prop Mako Vunipola declared fit for Champions Cup final
Vunipola has been troubled by successive ankle problems.
May 7, 17:18
Mako Vunipola: Billy "did well not to respond" to booing
The England number eight was booed throughout the semi-final clash against Munster.
Apr 22, 08:19
Billy Vunipola has 'a lot of love' for people of Pontypool and Wales
The England number eight will face the country where he arrived as a six-year-old in the Guinness Six Nations on Saturday.
Feb 20, 22:00
Genge withdrawn from England training with ankle injury
The prop is in contention to deputise for Mako Vunipola.
Feb 14, 16:23
Vunipola to miss rest of Six Nations with ankle injury
The prop is big loss for England.
Feb 12, 16:14
England camp hope referee Owens can 'keep the game moving' against France
Eddie Jones insists there are limitations to what England can do when faced with France's dark arts.
Feb 9, 22:00
5 things we learned from the opening round of Six Nations games
England offered Ireland a "reality check" while Italy slumped to another defeat.
Feb 3, 12:02
5 talking points ahead of crunch Ireland v England encounter
The match in Dublin could be decisive in determining the outcome of the 2019 Six Nations.
Feb 1, 14:05
Can Wales end losing streak against England to top Six Nations?
England have recorded two excellent wins at the start of the Six Nations, but can Wales build on their own fine start by ending England's winning streak in this fixture?
Jan 18, 09:54
