Tokyo (AFP)
England's third center-back Billy Vunipola, who has been injured in recent seasons, had a small sprained ankle against Argentina (39-10) on Saturday in Tokyo, coach Eddie Jones said. chances of the N.8 to continue the World Cup.
"He sprained his ankle but we do not think it's too serious," Jones said of the mighty Vunipola, an essential part of the English game, released at half-time from the largely won match against the Pumas (39). -10), after being treated on the field for the first time.
Vunipola has had recurring injuries to one arm, one knee and one shoulder in recent seasons.
The fact that he can miss the last group match against France does not worry too much Jones. "We're good, (Lewis) Ludlam has replaced him and played superbly for us, we can adapt, we still have Mark Wilson, one of our best players in the last two years, who was not on Obviously, we would like to have Billy on the team but we have a lot of good liners, "said the Australian technician.
Jones also welcomed the return to competition of winger or back Jack Nowell, author of an essay, and the left pillar Mako Vunipola, Billy's brother. "We have two guys, Mako and Jack Nowell, who have not played rugby for five or six months at least, and they've had a test run, Jack put in a try, Mako was good in scrum and the ball, so there is real value for us tonight, "he said.
England is the first nation qualified for the quarter-finals. She will face next Saturday in Yokohama France for 1st place in Pool C.
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