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England vs Tonga: Tom Curry starts at No 8; Marcus Smith on bench; Jamie George starts at hooker | Rugby Union News | Sky Sports
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Rugby World Cup: Wales No 8 Taulupe Faletau ruled out of remainder of tournament with broken arm | Rugby Union News | Sky Sports
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Ben Earl starts at No 8 for England vs Fiji in Rugby World Cup warm-up | 100th cap for Courtney Lawes | Rugby Union News | Sky Sports
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Billy Vunipola: Psychologist sessions helped get me back into Eddie Jones' England squad | Rugby Union News | Sky Sports
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Rugby World Cup: England no.8 Billy Vunipola is box-office at home in his Tongan village – The Sun | The Sun
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