Billy Vunipola is set to miss England's first World Cup match after being banned following his red card against Ireland.
Vunipola has been banned for three matches, but it will be reduced to two if he agrees to attend tackling school.Captain Owen Farrell will already miss the first two matches of the Rugby World Cup after an independent disciplinary hearing upheld his red card on Tuesday, handing the fly-half a four-match suspension including Pool D fixtures against Argentina and Japan.Head coach Steve Borthwick faced another anxious wait over the fate of Vunipola, the only specialist No 8 in his World Cup squad.
They face Argentina in Marseille on Saturday, September 9 in their World Cup opener.This is a breaking news story that is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh this page for the latest updates.Sky Sports brings you live updates as they happen. Get breaking sports news, analysis, exclusive interviews, replays and highlights.Sky Sports is your trusted source for breaking sports news headlines and live updates.
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