England’s Billy Vunipola in hunt for Lions Tour spot

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England’s Billy Vunipola hopes a sturdy showing in the 6 Nations can assistance him cement a spot in Warren Gatland’s British & Irish Lions squad for their tour of South Africa this year.

Vunipola skipped Lions’ 2017 check out to New Zealand because of to personal injury but is self-confident he will be aspect of the squad that is scheduled to tour South Africa for eight matches between July 3 and Aug. 7.

The number eight, who has played just after given that December, is predicted to characteristic when England start out the defence of their Six Nations title from Scotland following weekend.

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“A good deal of men and women are concerned of saying, ‘I want to go on the Lions tour’ and producing it apparent, but which is just one of my ambitions, all through this 6 Nations, to set myself in that shop window,” Vunipola told British media.

“There are no crowds but Gatland retains a great deal of body weight in playing perfectly for your place. We know Scotland are heading to come in this article and give it their finest shot and we have to be completely ready since we all want to be on that airplane (to South Africa).”

The Lions tour is nevertheless in question due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and a variety of alternate eventualities are staying discussed, with a selection envisioned in advance of the stop of February.

“I’m eager to go and engage in for the Lions,” Vunipola added. “If it does go forward, but my major concentrate is actively playing seriously properly for England. Which is the only point I can do.”

Right after opening versus Scotland, England have house game titles towards Italy and France and vacation to Wales and, on the last day, Ireland.

Reuters