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After being yellow-carded by referee Karl Dickson in the first half, the official looked to be reaching for his pocket when Danny Care contentiously…
Brothers Billy and Mako Vunipola have given England coach Eddie Jones another injury concern after both went off injured in Saracens’ 13-3 Champions Cup victory over Glasgow on Sunday.
It put in doubt the powerful forwards’ participation in their country’s forthcoming international matches, including against Australia at Twickenham on November 24.
The pair were injured at almost the same time in the first half with prop Mako immediately replaced after suffering a calf problem and Billy, who hurt his knee and later his arm, continuing until after the break when he too departed, the latest setback in 18 months marked by several injuries.
Both brothers, who have been named in England’s training squad for the forthcoming international series, retreated to the bench, with Mako pictured with his leg in a protective brace and Billy with his arm packed in ice.
The injuries are piling up for England, with lock Joe Launchbury last week ruled out after knee surgery.
Fullback Anthony Watson and forward Sam Simmonds will also miss the games against the Wallabies, as well as against South Africa, New Zealand and Japan next month.
England could ill afford to lose Mako from the frontrow so soon after fellow prop Joe Marler announced his international retirement.
Former Wallabies coach Jones names his squad for the November internationals to be played at Twickenham on Thursday.
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