Mako Vunipola, right, has not played in this World Cup but is in contention to start against Argentina DAVID ROGERS/GETTY IMAGESEngland are prepared to put Mako Vunipola straight into the team that starts against Argentina on Saturday, providing the Saracens loose-head prop survives three days of scrummage training. Vunipola has played 17 minutes of rugby since the European Champions Cup final on May 11, when he tore his hamstring from the bone and required surgery. The 28-year-old made a brief comeback off the bench for England in the World Cup warm-up game against Ireland but hobbled off after suffering a tear in the scar tissue. Vunipola was taking part in live scrummaging over two weeks ago, during England’s pre-tournament training camp in Miyazaki, but Eddie Jones, the head coach, did not want to risk him against Tonga and the United States. Joe Marler and Ellis…

Source: The Times September 30, 2019 23:02 UTC