Rugby

Billy Vunipola and Owen Farrell head to the dock with bans looming

Both players are facing bans that would rule them out of the start of the Rugby World Cup

England's Billy Vunipola makes contact to the head of Ireland prop Andrew Porter resulting in a red card. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho
England's Billy Vunipola makes contact to the head of Ireland prop Andrew Porter resulting in a red card. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho
Gerard Meagher
Mon Aug 21 2023 - 12:32 • 4 MIN READ

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