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Billy Vunipola

ビリー・ヴニポラ

Birī Vunipora

Aliases: Viliami Vunipola

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1992-11-03 (Sydney, New South Wales, Australia)
Nationality
England
Languages
English
Religion
Methodist
Residence History
Australia → Wales → England → France

Career

Occupations
Rugby union player
Active Years
2011-2024
Affiliations
Wasps RFC, Saracens F.C., Montpellier Hérault Rugby
Influenced By
Feʻao Vunipola, Mako Vunipola
Nominations
World Rugby Men's 15s Player of the Year Nominee (2016)

Education

Harrow School
Unknown
Country: England
The Castle School
Unknown
Country: England
Thornbury, Gloucestershire

Awards

Premiership Rugby
2015
Organization: Premiership Rugby
Result: 優勝
Premiership Rugby
2016
Organization: Premiership Rugby
Result: 優勝
Premiership Rugby
2018
Organization: Premiership Rugby
Result: 優勝
Premiership Rugby
2019
Organization: Premiership Rugby
Result: 優勝
European Rugby Champions Cup
2016
Organization: European Professional Club Rugby
Result: 優勝
Six Nations Championship
2016
Organization: Six Nations
Result: 優勝
Rugby World Cup
2019
Organization: World Rugby
Result: 準優勝

Awards & Nominations

Health

  • Knee injury
    2015
    Ended participation in 2015 Rugby World Cup
  • Shoulder injury
    2017
    Withdrew from British & Irish Lions tour

Legacy

Known as a legendary number eight for England and Saracens.

Trivia

  • Born in Australia to Tongan parents.
  • Brother Mako Vunipola is also a rugby player.
  • Arrested in Mallorca nightclub in 2024.