How do England minimise the impact of Billy Vunipola’s absence?

Owen Slot I described him, in yesterday’s paper, as the most valuable player on the planet, so this is next to impossible, especially when you are without Nathan Hughes (probably) and Sam Simmonds (definitely). Next question, please.

Stuart Barnes By developing an alternative style of play (fast tempo) designed for the last 20 minutes.

Alex Lowe Billy Vunipola is irreplaceable. The closest alternative England have to the power he brings at No 8 is Nathan Hughes, but he is not as impactful on either side of the ball and does not bring the same dynamism as Vunipola. And, in any case, Hughes is likely to be banned tomorrow. So how do England generate front-foot