England stars playing for their futures with EVERYONE fearing axe ahead of France in Six Nations, says Mako Vunipola
MAKO VUNIPOLA says no England player thinks they are undroppable as he admits EVERYONE is playing for their future. Boss Eddie Jones has refused to axe any of his stars this Six Nations as they tossed away their title defence with defeats to Scotland and Wales. Skipper Owen Farrell has been in the firing line, […]
MAKO VUNIPOLA says no England player thinks they are undroppable as he admits EVERYONE is playing for their future.
Boss Eddie Jones has refused to axe any of his stars this Six Nations as they tossed away their title defence with defeats to Scotland and Wales.
Skipper Owen Farrell has been in the firing line, as has Mako’s younger brother Billy and Saracens team-mate Elliot Daly.
But the Lions prop, 30, said: “I don’t know who these untouchables are.
“There is no such thing as untouchables. When you are the captain as Faz is there is a perception that he is undroppable, but there is no such thing.
“When you play for England you have to repay the faith of the coaches.
“Nothing is taken for granted. Eddie’s not afraid to make big calls. He’ll do what’s best for the team.”
Meanwhile, Ben Youngs, 31, is relishing his personal battle with France’s 24-year-old superstar Antoine Dupont.
Youngs said: “I am hugely impressed with Dupont. He’s really flying the flag for scrum-halves.
“He’s unique. He’s such a powerful guy. He’s an instinctive player and once their pack gets rumbling he’s extremely explosive around the ruck area.
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“In another seven or eight years he’s going to be incredible.
“I can recognise talent when I see it and I can recognise a serious player in my position.
“I believe he’s the best scrum-half in the world.”