Koch: I know exactly what they do
Bok tighthead Vincent Koch is excited about a potential scrum battle against Saracens teammate Mako Vunipola during Saturday’s World Cup final.
Jones: Ford has not been dropped
George Ford’s omission from the England starting lineup for Saturday’s crunch quarter-final against Australia comes as a surprise, but coach Eddie Jones says the flyhalf knows his role in the squad.
Farrell returns for England
Owen Farrell returns to lead England when they clash with Argentina in Saturday’s vital Pool C encounter at Tokyo Stadium.
Vunipola to miss rest of Six Nations
England prop Mako Vunipola has suffered yet another setback after being ruled out of the rest of the Six Nations tournament with an ankle injury.
Injured Billy won’t face Boks
Billy Vunipola has been ruled out of England’s November Tests after breaking an arm while playing for Saracens in the European Champions Cup last Saturday.
Boks must beware of ‘world’s best prop’
South Africa-born Saracens captain Brad Barritt says the Springboks will need to be wary of ‘freakish’ prop Mako Vunipola during the June Tests.
