BILLY VUNIPOLA has been busted breaking lockdown rules with FOUR other Saracens teammates.
The England star met his buddies for coffee in St Albans on Monday, where they chatted and joked in the street for around 20 minutes – shocking onlookers as they ignored social distancing rules.
No.8 Vunipola was joined by fellow England internationals Alex Goode and Nick Isiekwe, as well as Scotland and Lions winger Sean Maitland and prop Josh Ibuanokpe picking up takeaway coffees.
A Sarries spokesperson said: “The club was very disappointed to learn about a small group of Saracens players being sighted together in St Albans Monday this week.
The players accept they made an error in judgement and apologise for any upset caused.
Saracens spokesman
“The Government guidelines on social distancing and public gatherings of more than two people are very clear and the club has been vigorous in its messaging to all players and staff members about the importance of adhering to these guidelines whilst in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Management has spoken to the players involved, all of whom accept that they made an error in judgement and have apologised for any upset they may have caused.
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“The club has reminded these players as well as the whole Saracens squad of their responsibilities to themselves and the community around them and we are confident that this will not happen again.”
Sarries have had an awful season off the pitch after being caught cheating the salary cap and fined a record £5.36million back in November.
The shamed side have already been relegated to the Championship for their crimes too.
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And it is also not the first time that star player Vunipola has been in trouble.
Before last year’s World Cup in Japan he was rapped by the RFU for supporting homophobic posts by controversial and now sacked Australia star Israel Folau.
The 27-year-old defended his views, based on his religious beliefs from his devout Christian upbringing back in Tonga.
