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England rugby star Mako Vunipola is in self-isolation due to fears over coronavirus after flying back from Tonga via Hong Kong.
The New Zealand-born prop, whose parents are Tongan, was due to link up with the squad on Monday for a training camp ahead of Saturday’s Six Nations clash with Wales.
But the 29-year-old will not join his teammates and will also miss the match after being advised to self-isolate under current NHS guidelines regarding the spread of COVID-19.
An RFU spokesman confirmed: “Mako is not in camp on medical grounds. He is not sick, but it is a precaution.”
The coronavirus outbreak is having a growing impact on the world of sport, with Ireland and Italy’s Six Nations fixture this weekend having already been postponed.
Several top-flight Serie A football matches have also been postponed in Italy, which has become home to the biggest outbreak of the new illness in Europe with more than 2,000 cases and 52 deaths.
There remain concerns that the biggest sporting event of all – the Olympic Games, due to take place in Tokyo this summer – could also be cancelled.
Courtesy of Sky News
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