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BILLY VUNIPOLA gave watching Eddie Jones a major boost with his match-winning show for Saracens.

The England boss had crossed the road from Twickenham to the Stoop in search of solace after seeing star winger Jonny May crocked playing for Leicester.

His reward was a masterclas­s from Vunipola in the 25-yearold’s first full 80 minutes since returning from a broken arm.

Four weeks to the day before South Africa arrive to kick-off England’s autumn series, the bulldozing No.8 carried the ball 28 times in a man-of-the match display.

He claimed the try which gave Sarries their first win at Quins for four years.

“It was good to give Billy 80 minutes,” said Saracens boss Mark McCall. “And some of his best stuff came in the last 20, which is really

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TYRRELL BLOWN AWAY Hatton struggled in high winds at St Andrews as he lost out on title to Bjerregaar­d
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Billy Vunipola scores a try for Saracens

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