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Rugby: Billy Vunipola called to order by the English Federation

England international Billy Vunipola (75 caps) received a formal warning this Thursday from the Rugby Football Union (RFU).

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Rugby: Billy Vunipola called to order by the English Federation

England international Billy Vunipola (75 caps) received a formal warning this Thursday from the Rugby Football Union (RFU). But the future Montpellier player escapes a suspension and can finish the Premiership season. His club, Saracens, had already sent him such a warning.

These measures follow his arrest at the end of April in Majorca following an incident in a pub. Highly intoxicated, the 31-year-old then attacked the police who came to apprehend him. The Saracens number eight was given a four-month suspended prison sentence and a fine of 240 euros for assault and battery during an express trial on the Spanish island.

The RFU said it had taken into account the player's apology and contrition. While specifying that “this warning will remain on his file for five years and may be invoked during future disciplinary proceedings.”

The press release from the English Federation finally specifies that the player has been called to order. “It was made clear to Billy that as an experienced and respected player, such actions risked bringing rugby as a whole into disrepute. Such actions clearly go against the fundamental values ​​that our sport strives to promote.”

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