Vunipola was not far from his bulldozing best on his first appearance since September in an imperious display from Saracens. It was an engrossing contest and it can ultimately be considered a resounding statement that Saracens are back on form. Vunipola caught the eye with his ability to make a dent in the Wasps defence, after almost four months on the sidelines, but he was not alone. “Having Billy back makes a difference to any team,” said the Saracens director of rugby, Mark McCall. Goode played his part, stepping his way through the Wasps defence, before Vunipola rumbled straight through Young and James Gaskell.

Source: The Guardian January 07, 2018 18:08 UTC