BILLY WHIZZ
Daily Star|August 08, 2023
Borthwick set to throw Vunipola straight in
ALEX SPINK
BILLY WHIZZ

STEVE BORTHWICK has send hatched plans to Billy Vunipola in with the cavalry this weekend to save under-fire England's troubled year.

Head coach Borthwick named his World Cup squad yesterday against the backdrop of a third successive defeat, which leaves the 2019 finalists in a hole ahead of the tournament in France.

He then revealed his intention to send out as near a full-strength team as possible for Saturday's Twickenham revenge mission against Wales.

Borthwick, who saw his side lose 20-9 in their opening warm-up to Wales, hopes that will include Vunipola's first match action since undergoing two knee surgeries after his last appearance in April.

He said: "Billy looks in great condition - as fit as I have seen him from a conditioning point of view.

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