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This weekend’s clash with the South Americans at the City of Manchester Stadium is now a dead rubber to all intents and purposes.

In a major blow to England’s chances of overturning their perilous position in Pool A of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, injury has ruled Billy Vunipola out for the remainder of the competition.

England No.8 Billy Vunipola is ruled out of the remainder of the Rugby World Cup with a knee injury, with Nick Easter taking his place in the Red Rose squad.

This should have been Cipriani’s World Cup – he only had one shot at it. He’ll be 31 by the time the next one comes around.