Vunipola is left out of the 33-man training squad that will prepare for the Round Three showdown, with Beno Obano called up in his place. Itoje proved England’s defensive linchpin with a whopping 23 tackles in the face of Storm Ciara as the lock made a right nuisance of himself, including in the set-piece where he helped to pick apart the Scottish lineout. Team Talk - Rashford makes a Man Utd fan's day! The existing Open Comments threads will continue to exist for those who do not subscribe to Independent Premium. Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari announce mutual parting... Gerrard talks lockdown work and Rangers future. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Please be respectful when making a comment and adhere to our Community Guidelines. England prop Mako Vunipola has been ruled out of Sunday’s Guinness Six Nations clash with Ireland for family reasons. Losing Vunipola is a major setback for England, who have already lost his younger brother Billy to a broken arm for the entire Six Nations. Like Ryan, Stander retains his place with a second man-of-the-match gong in as many games. Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. Losing Vunipola is a major blow for England, who have already lost his younger brother Billy to a broken arm for the entire Six Nations. Please enter your email address so we can send you a link to reset your password. The Irishman has looked assured since replacing Rob Kearney as Ireland’s No 1 full-back and brought Saturday’s Aviva Staium encounter to life, beating four Welsh defenders with a beauty of a side-step that opened the door for the first try of the match. Gerard Meagher. "I think Genge is looking angry, and looking physical, and is demanding the ball and is doing some really cute things on the pitch," added former England wing Ugo Monye. 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