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Vunipola available for England’s Six Nations opener despite four-match ban

SARACENS and England prop Mako Vunipola has received a four-match ban after being sent off against Premiership opponents Newcastle.

Vunipola was dismissed during the closing stages of Saturday’s encounter following a dangerous tackle on Newcastle hooker Bryan Byrne.

He will miss Saracens’ Premiership appointments with Leicester and Exeter, plus Champions Cup games against Bordeaux-Begles and Lyon.

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