Billy Vunipola faces crunch Saracens talks after Majorca bar arrest

England No8, who will join Montpellier this summer, is subject to an internal club investigation after incident that saw him Tasered by police
Crunch talks: Billy Vunipola is due to meet Saracens bosses on Tuesday after Majorca arrest
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Nick Purewal30 April 2024

Billy Vunipola is due back at Saracens on Tuesday morning for crunch talks on how his time in English rugby will end.

The 31-year-old flew home on Monday after being fined 240 euros (£205) and handed a suspended sentence by a Majorcan court.

The England No8 was arrested on Sunday morning after an altercation in a bar in Palma and was fast-tracked through the court system on Monday.

Vunipola has insisted the matter is closed, but that refers only to the legal ramifications. Now the 75-cap back-rower must sit down with his Saracens bosses, with the club carrying out an internal investigation.

Vunipola was met by Saracens colleagues at Stansted Airport and will now set about securing the chance to end his 11 years at the club on his own terms. He is due to join Montpellier this summer.

Vunipola has been a mainstay for both England and Saracens, but now any extended suspension would jeopardise his ability to complete his final season at the club on the field.

Defending champions Saracens face two more regular-season matches and are on course to reach the Premiership play-offs again.

Vunipola will now have everything crossed that Saracens take a reflective view on his overall contribution when set alongside this troubling incident that ended with him being Tasered by police.

He may yet find himself in hot water with the RFU, however, which could take any decision out of Saracens’ hands.

Should the RFU charge him with bringing the sport into disrepute, Vunipola could yet face a ban that will deny him any further action for his club.

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