Billy Vunipola's chances of England call-up this Autumn are over

Scan results revealed he suffered a minor ligament injury against Harlequins, which is expected o rule him out for about four weeks.

French rugby paper Midi Olympique have linked Billy and brother Mako Vunipola with a move to the Top 14 following their England omission last month

MO writes: “Two of the best-known internationals still playing could be making an imminent departure to France.

“Mako and Billy Vunipola are coming to the end of their contracts with Saracens and are ignored by Eddie Jones.

“Their CVs have recently been submitted to Top 14 clubs and some contacts may already have been made.

“The name Vunipola comes up repeatedly at Bordeaux Bègles. Billy Vunipola matches the profile sought to succeed Louis Picamoles and become the new spearhead of the Girondin (an area around Bordeaux) pack."

Jones said: "‘We know George is a good player but we’ve asked him to have a look at a couple of things in his game to make him even better,’ said Jones. ‘I think he is doing that. He is playing well.

"But we are keen to give Marcus and Owen the opportunity to play at 10 and 12 and see where they can take our game."

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Jones said: "The guy who has done remarkably well for England is Tom Curry.

"He has played six, seven and eight for us and I can really see his game developing to another level.

"He came in as a very strong defensive player but I think he can really progress his attacking game, similar to what Richie McCaw did. There’s no limit to where his game can go."

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Jones said: “He’s still a jungle tiger and jungle tigers can always go.

“In the most he behaves like a zoo tiger but still with the fight of a jungle tiger, so we just have to keep managing that.

“I just see him maturing massively as a rugby player. He was a hot-headed individual type with a lot of potential and now what we’re seeing is a maturing, professional, committed player who is producing performances consistently.

“He’s going to be close to being the best tighthead in the world and that’s his target, that’s where we want him to get. I’m really pleased with his progress.”

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Jones said: “Maro is one of the best players in the world and he plays the game on the edge. One of the best players I’ve coached for sure. He’s a Rolls Royce of a player these days.”

DID YOU KNOW? So far in his rugby career, he has won four English Premiership titles with Saracens, three European Rugby Champions Cup titles, and three Six Nations Championship titles

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