C4 TO SHOW WALES TESTS

CHANNEL 4 will show all three Wales Tests this summer.

Sportsmail understands the broadcaster, not known for their rugby coverage, are signed up for Wales’ match against South Africa in Washington DC on June 2 and the two games in Argentina on June 9 and 16. It is understood the Welsh Rugby Union were in talks with Amazon to broadcast the Tests via their online-streaming service but negotiations broke down. The BBC were also interested but have missed out.

Channel 4 are a new player in the rugby market and are signed up to show nine European Champions Cup matches per year from next season until 2022. Meanwhile, luckless Saracens forward Billy Vunipola, 25, is a fresh doubt for the England tour of South Africa after suffering yet another injury scare yesterday. The No 8 pulled out of training with tightness in his hamstring and will not play against Gloucester on the final day of the Premiership season. Eddie Jones names his touring party for South Africa a week today. Sale deny they are set to sign controversial Irish duo Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding. However, sources have indicated to

Sportsmail that the pair visited the Carrington training ground for a look at the facilities yesterday. Jackson, 26, and Olding, 25, were acquitted of rape in March. They had their Ireland and Ulster contracts terminated last month.