BLACK SOCIAL HISTORY Mako Vunipola (born 13 January 1991) is a England rugby union player. He plays at Prop for Saracens in the Aviva Premiership. He has dual registration with the Bedford Blues.
Early life
Born in Wellington, New Zealand, Vunipola spent part of his childhood in Wales and attended Porth County Community School, and later West Monmouth School. He then went into the senior team and played 33 times for them scoring 5 tries. His family moved toThornbury, South Gloucestershire, and he attended the local comprehensive The Castle School and then Millfield.
Club career
Saracens
Vunipola was signed at the end of the 2010-11 RFU Championship season by the 2010-11 Aviva Premiership Champions Saracens.[2]
International career
Vunipola represented the England U18 and U20 teams.[3] He was called up to the England Saxons Squad in September 2012 to replace Dave Wilson, who was promoted to the senior squad.[4] He was then called up to the England Squad in October 2012 for the Autumn Internationals, before making his debut from the bench against Fiji on 10 November 2012. He scored his first try for England during a 52-11 win over Italy.[5]
In 2013 Vunipola was selected for the British & Irish Lions tour to Australia, playing in all three tests.[6][7]
Personal life
Vunipola is the son of former Tongan captain Fe'ao Vunipola and Methodist Minister, Rev. Iesinga Vunipola (who is also Chaplain to the UK Tongan Community).[8] He is also the nephew of two other former international players, Manu and 'Elisi Vunipola who both represented Tonga in the 1990s. His early rugby career began playing for New Panteg RFC, playing alongside current Welsh Number 8 and cousin Toby Faletau. He also has a brother, Billy Vunipola who plays at number 8 for Saracens and England.
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