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Billy Vunipola

Billy Vunipola
England
England
Billy Vunipola

Nationality

England

Age

33

Position

Back Row

Height

188cm

Weight

126kg

Billy Vunipola News

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Billy Vunipola Stats

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Billy Vunipola Performance Analysis

Rugby World Cup 2023

Billy Vunipola featured in 5 matches during the 2023 Rugby World Cup, representing England. Results included 4 wins and 1 loss.

Billy Vunipola represented England at the 2023 Rugby World Cup, where England were eliminated at the Semi Final stage.

Billy Vunipola played 137 minutes across the Rugby World Cup 2023. In attack he made 27m with ball in hand, beating 0 defenders and scoring 0 tries. Defensively he completed 16 tackles at a rate of 3.2 per game.

In the Rugby World Cup 2023, Billy Vunipola completed 17 passes at an accuracy of 100%, contributing 0 try assists and making 32 touches.

Challenge Cup 2025/2026

Billy Vunipola featured in 3 matches during the 2025/2026 Challenge Cup, representing Montpellier Herault Rugby on their way to being crowned champions. Results included 3 wins and 0 losses.

Billy Vunipola represented Montpellier Herault Rugby in the 2025/2026 Challenge Cup season, where Montpellier Herault Rugby were crowned champions.

Billy Vunipola played 146 minutes across the Challenge Cup 2025/2026. In attack he made 69m with ball in hand, beating 3 defenders and scoring 1 try. Defensively he completed 18 tackles at a rate of 6 per game.

In the Challenge Cup 2025/2026, Billy Vunipola completed 10 passes at an accuracy of 100%, contributing 1 try assist and making 32 touches.

Top 14 2026/2027

Billy Vunipola has featured in 2 matches during the 2026/2027 Top 14 to date, representing Montpellier Herault Rugby, with 2 wins and 0 losses.

Billy Vunipola is representing Montpellier Herault Rugby in the 2026/2027 Top 14 season, who currently sit 7th in the table with 4 matches played.

Billy Vunipola has played 150 minutes across the 2026/2027 Top 14 so far. In attack he has made 89m with ball in hand, beating 3 defenders and scoring 0 tries. Defensively he has completed 19 tackles at a rate of 9.5 per game.

In the Top 14 2026/2027, Billy Vunipola has completed 13 passes at an accuracy of 100%, contributing 0 try assists and making 46 touches.

Billy Vunipola Bio

Billy Vunipola is a giant of English rugby. Born in Australia to Tongan parents, he qualified for England through residency and he's been almost an ever-present for the national side since his debut in 2013.Billy Vunipola came to the UK at a young age after his father signed for Pontypool RFC in 1998. After gaining a scholarship for Harrow School during his youth, he joined the Wasps Academy and signed a professional contract with the club. He then made his first-team debut for the side in 2011 and became an established player over the next two seasons, before he left to join Saracens in 2013.During his time at Saracens, Billy Vunipola has been an unstoppable force. He's won the Premiership four times (2015, 2016, 2018 and 2019) and he has also helped the side win the Heineken Champions Cup in 2016, 2017 and 2019.Due to the success he has enjoyed at Saracens, Billy Vunipola has been capped more than 60 times by England in the past decade. During this period, he's won the Six Nations Championship on several occasions and was also central to England's campaign as they reached the final of the Rugby World Cup in 2019.On top of this, Billy Vunipola was also selected for the British and Irish Lions tour of 2017 alongside his brother, Mako Vunipola. However, due to an ongoing shoulder injury, he was forced to withdraw from the squad before the tour began.With many of his best years still ahead of him, we can't wait to see what else Billy Vunipola can achieve in the game of rugby, both for Saracens and for England.

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