No 8 waiting on scan results before
France game‘We plan for all eventualities,’ says Neal HatleyEngland are still sweating on the fitness of Billy Vunipola after the No 8 suffered a twisted ankle against
Argentina on Saturday. Vunipola has had a scan on his left ankle but is set for further assessment before
England determine whether he is fit to face France this weekend and play any further part in the tournament.
Vunipola sustained the injury during the first half of England’s 39-10 victory over the Pumas, which confirmed their place in the quarter-finals. He played on until half-time with his ankle heavily strapped but did not re-emerge for the second half. He was replaced by Lewis Ludlam, with Tom Curry moving to No 8.