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Billy Vunipola added to England squad
By Jack Davies
Billy Vunipola has been added to the England squad ahead of Saturday's Six Nations clash with Scotland after making a successful return from injury for Saracens.
Vunipola - named in a 30-man training squad - had been sidelined since November after undergoing knee surgery but managed 72 minutes of Sarries' 35-27 Premiership win against Newcastle Falcons on Sunday.
Eddie Jones will welcome having the powerful number eight at his disposal as England look to complete unprecedented back-to-back Six Nations grand slams, sitting three points clear at the top after three matches.
Speaking to BBC Newcastle before the squad was announced, Vunipola said: "I talked to Eddie this week and said that if I come through the game then we can talk.
"I'd love to be back in the mix but I don't want to disrespect anybody and say I'll walk straight back in."
Harlequins wing Marland Yarde has also been added to the squad.
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Can someone fill me in please, I've read a number of Ben Smith articles now and it seems he's got something again South Africa? Surely, this game was over and done with 7 months ago. Can't we have something a bit more interesting and relevant, or is this the calibre of journalist on this site?
Go to commentsNot sure what the Welsh are moaning about. They’ve had far more players off England, than England have had off Wales. Guys like Josh Hathaway and Kane James will play for Wales in the end. And they’ll be fsr better players for having played in the Gallagher Premiership, than they ever would have been had they stayed mired in the shambles that is Welsh rugby.
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