HIS NIGHTMARE RUN OF INJURIES

February 2014: First Six Nations campaign is halted prematurely after the England No 8 picks up an ankle injury. September 2015: Ruled out for rest of World Cup with knee ligament strain suffered against Wales. November 2016: Surgery to repair torn cartilage in right knee injured in win over Argentina. March 2017: Misses three rounds

of the Six Nations due to the same knee issue.

May 2017: Shoulder injury forces Vunipola to withdraw from the Lions tour.

September 2017: Forced to have knee surgery after limping off in win over Sale.

Saturday: Fractured arm against Ospreys means Vunipola is now set to miss the Six Nations.