Billy Vunipola’s first experience of an England v Tonga World Cup clash left him feeling pretty intimidated and holding onto his brother’s hand… “It was such a surreal time for me and my brother as we had just got off the plane straight into a World Cup, we were just taking it in our stride, following my dad around to Twickenham,” said Vunipola – who is in Sapporo preparing for England’s opener on Sunday. “It’s very important to our players as Englishmen, playing in that white jersey, to have that presence. He might be an England veteran now of 45 caps, Harrow educated via Wales and a European champion with Saracens but in his heart he remains that boy from the island. Twenty years ago, his dad, Fe’ao, and his brother, Elisi, were part of the Tonga side who played England at Twickenham and two decades on Billy picks up the torch. They have a lot of pride. “I know what their attitude will be because I have had the same mentality. Tonga has never been colonised and that is probably drip-fed down through to my dad and me.”. HP10 9TY | 01676637 | Registered in England & Wales. Post moderation is undertaken full-time 9am-6pm on weekdays, and on a part-time basis outwith those hours. We may then apply our discretion under the user terms to amend or delete comments.
Billy Vunipola on his family ties to Tonga. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. I am excited to see what type of support we can garner this weekend.”. Billy Vunipola will seek to trump any cross-border hatred on Saturday by harnessing the power of love in Cardiff - in tribute to a Welshman who helped his family settle in the UK. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. “Whenever we are playing, whether that is at home for England or for my club, they will all be watching and supporting and messaging me or my wife, so I will know about it if they are watching because they think it is all down to them that we are winning. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. “Just from my point of view as us, as England, it would probably be the most unique experience we would ever get to experience because everything in Tonga is probably the same as it was in 1888. www.lionsrugby.com/tours.
“I have to get my head right. ©Copyright 2001-2020. Vunipola was first team captain when he attended Harrow School. Billy was only six, and supporting his dad and Tonga as they slumped to a heavy defeat to the hosts, but the experience has stayed with him ever since. They want Tonga to win and I want England to win.”. “I know what their attitude will be because I have had the same mentality. I know that my dad thinks they could have beaten England. “They will say all week that we don’t respect them, but we do,” he added. KO 1115am BST, LIVE on @ITV They will say all week that we don’t respect them, but we do. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to inaccuracy or intrusion, then please contact the editor here. “That is just the way they are and that helps me a lot to prepare for games because I put myself in position that I am second best and I am always trying to be the best. Billy Vunipola’s first experience of an England v Tonga World Cup clash left him feeling pretty intimidated and holding onto his brother’s hand for dear life.
He might be an England veteran now of 45 caps, Harrow educated via Wales and a European champion with Saracens but in his heart he remains that boy from the island.
“That is just the way they are and that helps me a lot to prepare for games because I put myself in position that I am second best and I am always trying to be the best.”.
A Gannett Company. “They will say all week that we don’t respect them, but we do,” he added. Billy Vunipola lines up against Tonga for the first time in his 45-cap England career. Mako is still recovering from a hamstring injury and will not be in action this weekend, but Billy is prepared to do battle on his own. Club Rugby. Billy Vunipola will follow in the footsteps of his father and uncle on Sunday when appearing in a World Cup match between England and Tonga.
“We respect them a lot, but that gets them going – hopefully we show them more than enough respect in terms of how we play.”, Be part of the greatest rugby tour of them all and follow The British & Irish Lions in South Africa. “Being in fancy places in London, I know that it is not my place,” he said. Full story: https://t.co/UiqbgWOGfz #ENGvTGA #RWC2019 #RWCSapporo #CarryThemHome pic.twitter.com/4li9nRwyMw. “It is something we embrace and we really enjoy,” Mitchell said.
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