ENGLAND PROP MAKO Vunipola revealed how head coach Eddie Jones advised him to lose some weight ahead of four home Tests later this year.
Jones’ men will face South Africa, Fiji, Argentina and Australia at Twickenham across November and December as they bid to continue their excellent progress under Jones.
Since the early exit under Stuart Lancaster at the Rugby World Cup last year, England have won all nine Tests with Jones in charge, including a Six Nations Grand Slam and a 3-0 whitewash of the Wallabies Down Under.
Vunipola was included in Jones’ 37-man training squad for those Tests, with the final party set to be announced later this month, and the Saracens prop has been told to watch his food intake.
“A couple of weeks ago I got a letter saying I was in contention. Everyone got a letter, reminding us what to work on,” he told reporters.
“Mine said not to eat too much – to lose some weight.
“I tried to look after what I ate and my diet during the summer. Eddie keeps you on your toes.
“I’m fighting for my place in this squad. Joe Marler’s a world-class player so to have him back in the squad is a bonus.”
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The UFC might aswell not have rankings and contenders anymore.
@Ciarán: Woodley faught Maia, Wonderboy*2 and Lawler in his last 4 fights: each the highest rank possible at the time… If anyone should be allowed a money fight its him. Besides, in diaz’s last 2 fights, he beat a champion and then lost to the same guy on a narrow decision. So compared to other welterweights he isnt an absurd choice… Its nothing like Bisping: making his 1st defence against someone not even in the top 10 and his 2nd defence against someone who hadnt faught in 4 years.
Coincidence that McGregor and Diaz will both have titles before their rematch? Not that I’m complaining, would be hard not to get excited about the build up to that.
@Johnny: what title will Diaz have? No chance will he beat Woodley
@Connery83: 100% agree, Diaz is the perfect style for Woodley to fight. Plus hed have no excuse to be cautious in this one.
@Connery83: Woodley barely beat Maia even the the entire fight was fought on the feat. Diaz is more than a match for him on the feet and if it goes to the ground Diaz is more than comfortable fighting on top or from his back. Diaz will beat him.
@Johnny: Maia is possibly the best at bjj in the entire ufc. Woodley was being cautious to avoid his submissions, but was comfortably better on the feet. Fans were angry that he didnt try to finish him. He also beat Wonderboy who is one of the best strikers
@Johnny: Woodley will punch a hole through his face. I actually fear for Nate in this fight, as he is so durable. Mate defends with his face and against the hardest hitter at 170 that’s a recipe for disaster
That’s preposterous! What has he done to deserve a shot
@Patrick Dara Kelly: Been the only person since 2010 to beat McGregor, a 2 weight champion, in mma.
@Rudiger McMonihan: fair achievement but why has that put him in line for a title shot, he’s 3-3 at 170.
He smokes a hell a lot of weed, with Conor the King of Coke and the majority of the roster on some kind drugs he’s perfect.
@Malachy Rivers: The main difference between them and athletes in other sports is the testing. Has a football player ever been caught using PEDs?
Great fight Woodley has me blocked on twitter so I hope he gets a beating:)