Vunipola representing Saracens during the Aviva Premiership
Full name
Viliami Vunipola
Date of birth
(1992-11-03) 3 November 1992 (age 31)
Place of birth
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Height
1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Weight
126 kg (278 lb; 19 st 12 lb)[1]
School
The Castle School Harrow School
Notable relative(s)
Feʻao Vunipola (father) Mako Vunipola (brother) Elisi Vunipola (uncle) Manu Vunipola (uncle) Manu Vunipola (cousin)
Rugby union career
Position(s)
Number 8
Current team
Saracens
Senior career
Years
Team
Apps
(Points)
2011–2013
Wasps
41
(20)
2013–
Saracens
178
(145)
Correct as of 28 August 2023
International career
Years
Team
Apps
(Points)
2012
England U20
4
(5)
2013–
England
75
(45)
Correct as of 28 August 2023
Medal record
Men's Rugby union
Representing England
Rugby World Cup
2019 Japan
Squad
2023 France
Squad
Viliami Vunipola (born 3 November 1992) is a professional rugby union player who plays as a number eight for Premiership Rugby club Saracens. Born in Australia, he represents England at international level after qualifying on residency grounds.[2]
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^"Billy Vunipola club profile". Saracens F.C. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
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2022. "British and Irish Lions 2021: Sam Simmonds in 37-man squad but BillyVunipola misses out". BBC Sport. 6 May 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2022. "British...
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