Vunipola says mental strength key to grand slam bid


  • Rugby
  • Monday, 13 Mar 2017

Britain Rugby Union - England Training - Twickenham Stadium - 10/3/17 England's Billy Vunipola during training Action Images via Reuters / Matthew Childs Livepic

(Reuters) - Billy Vunipola believes England have the mental strength to carry the weight of expectations as they set their sights on a second successive Six Nations grand slam with a win against Ireland on Saturday.

England thrashed Scotland 61-21 last weekend to secure back-to-back titles and victory over Ireland at Dublin would see them win all five games in the championship for the second year in a row and set a tier-one record of 19 consecutive victories.

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