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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Duncan Bech

Billy Vunipola joins Owen Farrell in being banned for start of Rugby World Cup

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Billy Vunipola has joined Owen Farrell in being banned for the start of England’s Rugby World Cup campaign after receiving a three-week suspension for his red card against Ireland.

Vunipola was sent to the sin-bin for a dangerous tackle on Andrew Porter in Saturday’s 29-10 defeat in Dublin, but the offence was upgraded to a red by the bunker review system.

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