England's Billy Vunipola hopes a strong showing in the Six Nations can help him cement a spot in Warren Gatland's British & Irish Lions squad for their tour of South Africa this year.
Vunipola missed Lions' 2017 visit to New Zealand due to injury but is confident he will be part of the squad that is scheduled to tour South Africa for eight matches between July 3 and Aug. 7.The number eight, who has played just once since December, is expected to feature when England begin the defence of their Six Nations title against Scotland next weekend.
"There are no crowds but Gatland holds a lot of weight in playing well for your country. We know Scotland are going to come here and give it their best shot and we have to be ready because we all want to be on that plane ."