We take at five players who flopped during the opening round of the 2022 Autumn Nations Series, including a disappointing England star.
#1. Billy Vunipola (England)
Telegraph 5/10: “Stripped in the tackle leading to an Argentina counter-attack and had three more spills. England need more from his offloading game.”
Rugby Pass 5/10: “Ate his fair share of the hard yards and looks fitter. Couldn’t find much change in the Argie pack however.”
RUCK 3/10: “Starved of quality service, he was completely ineffective. England need to play to his strengths or not play him at all.”
Billy Vunipola facts:
- Vunipola was born in Sydney in Australia to Tongan parents, but moved to Wales with his family as a young child after his father Feʻao Vunipola signed for Pontypool RFC in 1998
- While at Harrow School, Vunipola joined the Wasps Academy
- Vunipola’s father is former Tonga captain Fe’ao Vunipola and his mother, Iesinga Vunipola, a Methodist minister in High Wycombe
- fter being selected for England U18, U20 and Saxons squads, he earned his first senior England cap against Argentina in June 2013, scoring his first Test try
- Vunipola won his first senior silverware in 2015 when Saracens beat Bath in the Premiership final