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Mako Vunipola set for Saracens return
By Jack Davies
England prop Mako Vunipola will return from a nine-week injury lay-off when Saracens visit Gloucester on Friday.
Vunipola is yet to feature in the Six Nations after a knee problem picked up in December's European Champions Cup win at Sale Sharks threatened to rule him out completely.
However, the 25-year-old will be back in competitive action as part of the starting XV at Kingsholm and could force his way into Eddie Jones' plans for the clash with Italy next weekend, with England chasing a second successive grand slam.
Jones said following England's victory over Wales on Saturday that Vunipola would be brought into camp should he come through a match with Gloucester unscathed.
Vunipola's brother, Billy, has also been missing with a serious knee injury and is targeting a return for the potential title decider against Ireland in Dublin on March 18.
Meanwhile, Saracens have recruited Tom Lindsay on a short-term deal from Gloucester to cover for the injured Scott Spurling.
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I agree ..come on keyboard warriors and journalists looking for a cheap win ….. only 2 mins to go 12 points down …this DID NOT decide the game and beside JM was hit after the whistle and in response it was a pat on the back of the head …harmless ….watch soccer if this is your issue
Go to commentsRest is for namby pamby sissies, I see. True men should overcome their trifling injuries by playing week in, week out. Bidwell’s stance reminds me of a Jon Gadsby character from the 70s, a rugby captain giving an after-match speech: “It was a very physical contest. One of our players caught a boot on the back of his head in a ruck, and he died, actually. But to his credit, he played on.”
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