Billy Vunipola free to play after escaping suspension over arrest in Mallorca

09/05/2024 17:27

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Billy Vunipola is free to finish the season with Saracens after escaping a suspension from the Rugby Football Union, which has instead issued the No 8 with a formal warning following his arrest in Mallorca.

The RFU has warned Vunipola according to its rule which governs misconduct but having considered the forward's contrition and "the circumstances around the incident", the union has not seen fit to take further disciplinary action. In effect, the RFU has given Vunipola – who is set to move to France in the summer – a slap on the wrist.