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Mako Vunipola has stepped off the inetrantional stage

Mako Vunipola announces international retirement

England prop Mako Vunipola has announced his retirement from international rugby.

Jamie George, Billy Vunipola and Mako Vunipola have all been dropped

Eddie Jones insists door remains open for dropped stars

England head coach Eddie Jones insists he hasn't given up on Mako Vunipola, Billy Vunipola and Jamie George after all three were left out of 45-man training squad.

Rugby • 21 Sep 21

Wyn Jones suffered the injury during training on Thursday and is replaced in the front row by Rory Sutherland

Late change to Lions team as prop Wyn Jones ruled out

The British and Irish Lions have suffered a setback just hours before their first Test against South Africa with prop Wyn Jones ruled out of the Cape Town Stadium clash by a shoulder problem.

Rugby • 24 Jul 21

Sunday's final has come too soon for Vunipola

Mako Vunipola to miss Autumn Nations cup final

England have suffered a setback on the eve of their Autumn Nations Cup final against France after Mako Vunipola was ruled out by a calf problem.

Autumn Nations Cup • 05 Dec 20

Mako Vunipola says Ireland will provide a much sterner test

Vunipola: Ireland will be a different level

Mako Vunipola has warned England they face a step up in class when they tackle their biggest challenge of the Autumn Nations Cup group phase on Saturday.

Rugby • 17 Nov 20

'It wasn't all too difficult for me as I could see the group we had and the strength of the club'

Vunipola commits to relegated Saracens' cause

England prop Mako Vunipola has committed his future to Saracens, despite the club's relegation to the English Championship.

Rugby • 14 Jul 20

Mako Vunipola missed out against Ireland for family reasons

Vunipola in self-isolation and will miss Wales clash

England prop Mako Vunipola is in self-isolation as a precaution due to coronavirus fears after flying back from Tonga via Hong Kong, it is understood.

Six Nations • 03 Mar 20

Vunipola likely to miss England's clash with Wales

England look set to be without Mako Vunipola for another phase of their Guinness Six Nations title push, but Anthony Watson could be available to strengthen the back three.

Rugby • 24 Feb 20

Mako Vunipola will be in Tonga this weekend

Vunipola will miss game with Ireland this weekend

England prop Mako Vunipola has been ruled out of Sunday's Guinness Six Nations clash with Ireland for family reasons.

Rugby • 18 Feb 20

Mako Vunipola: If I had the choice to do it again

Vunipola has 'no regrets' over Saracens business deal

Mako Vunipola has no regrets over entering the business arrangements that contributed to disgraced Saracens' relegation from the Premiership.

Rugby • 14 Feb 20

Eddie Jones admits to making selection mistakes in the World Cup final

Jones admits big selection errors in World Cup final

England coach Eddie Jones said he should have played Joe Marler ahead of Mako Vunipola at loosehead prop in the Rugby World Cup final which they lost in Japan, the Australian said in his new autobiography.

Rugby • 16 Nov 19

Mako Vunipola and his young brother Billy have a number of relatives who have been toughing out the 122mph winds and relentless rain accompanying the 870-mile-wide cyclone

Mako Vunipola prays for family's safety

England prop Mako Vunipola is praying for his loved ones in Tokyo as Super Typhoon Hagibis batters the Japanese capital.

Rugby • 12 Oct 19

Mako Vunipola should be fit for the World Cup clash with Tonga

Vunipola out of Italy warm-up with hamstring relapse

England prop Mako Vunipola will be sidelined for 10 days after re-injuring his hamstring during the side's record 57-15 rout of Ireland in a World Cup warm-up match last weekend.

Rugby • 28 Aug 19

Mako Vunipola in action against Ireland last February

Vunipola shaping up for Ireland clash

Fit-again Mako Vunipola is approaching the best shape of his career - but try telling that to the lady who had to wheel the 122kg prop through the Los Angeles airport.

Rugby • 21 Aug 19

Mako Vunipola injured his hamstring against Leinster in the Heineken Champions Cup final

Mako Vunipola facing battle to make World Cup

England prop Mako Vunipola faces a race against time to be fit for the World Cup after being told he needs hamstring surgery.

Rugby • 17 May 19

Tadgh Furlong: "Mako is world class in what he does."

Furlong braces himself for titanic Mako Vunipola battle

Leinster's Tadhg Furlong expects a Test-intensity tussle with "world class" Saracens prop Mako Vunipola in Saturday's Heineken Champions Cup final.

Rugby • 09 May 19

Billy Vunipola believes his steady improvement in recent weeks can help him deliver a good performance in Cardiff

Vunipola keen to step up his game against Wales

England number eight Billy Vunipola said he would need to step up his game in Saturday's Six Nations clash at Wales in the absence of his brother Mako Vunipola and Maro Itoje due to injuries.

Rugby • 21 Feb 19

Furlong (l) and Mako Vunipola on Lions duty

Furlong: Lions lessons old hat for England clash

Tadhg Furlong says he can't rely on what he picked up from his Lions team-mates two years ago when Ireland face England tomorrow.

Rugby • 01 Feb 19

Keith Earls was among the try scorers for Ireland at the weekend

Earls among three Irish in Six Nations Team of the Week

Only Italy are without representation in this week's selection, with England leading the way with six players in our Team of the week for round two of the Championship.

Rugby • 12 Feb 18

(L-r): Lions' Taulupe Faletau, Mako Vunipola, Ben Te'o and Rhys Webb

Gatland sticks with same 15 for Lions decider

Loosehead prop Mako Vunipola survived being dropped for indiscipline as the British and Irish Lions named an unchanged side for the deciding third test against the All Blacks at Eden Park on Saturday.

Rugby • 06 Jul 17