14 Facts About Billy Vunipola

Billy Vunipola was born on 3 November 1992 and is a professional rugby union player who plays at Number 8 for Saracens in the Gallagher Premiership and for the England national team.

Billy Vunipola made his England debut in 2013 and has since won over 50 caps.

Billy Vunipola was educated at Porth Infants School and Griffithstown Junior School, playing for New Panteg RFC with Joe Lane.

Billy Vunipola subsequently moved to The Castle School in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England where he played junior rugby for Thornbury RFC before being given a scholarship to attend Harrow School.

Billy Vunipola helped Saracens win the European Rugby Champions Cup three times in four seasons; beating Racing 92 in 2016 and the following year defeating ASM Clermont Auvergne at Murrayfield to retain their title.

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In 2010 Billy Vunipola was vice-captain for the England under-18 team that toured South Africa.

Billy Vunipola was a member of the England under-20 side that finished seventh at the 2012 IRB Junior World Championship.

Billy Vunipola scored tries against Italy and France during the 2015 Six Nations Championship as England finished runners up.

Billy Vunipola was selected for the 2015 Rugby World Cup and scored a try in the opening match of the tournament against Fiji.

Billy Vunipola was chosen for the 2019 Rugby World Cup and scored a try in a warm-up match against Wales.

Billy Vunipola subsequently scored a try in the pool game against the United States and won his 50th cap in the semi-final victory over New Zealand.

Billy Vunipola then started in the 2019 Rugby World Cup Final defeat against South Africa.

Billy Vunipola was not selected by coach Warren Gatland for the 2021 tour.

Billy Vunipola is the nephew of two other former international players, Manu and 'Elisi Vunipola, who both represented Tonga in the 1990s.