article_snippet: A host of England players sparkled during the tournament, namely Jonathan Joseph and Ben Youngs, but it was the performances of Saracen Billy Vunipola at the base of the scrum that caught Easter's eye.
article_snippet: In previous campaigns, Vunipola's fitness and inability to last 80 minutes had been called into question by Stuart Lancaster's and Stuart Lancaster's England coaching staff.
article_snippet: But despite the form of Vunipola hampering Stuart Lancaster's international chances, Easter is convinced the England youngster is now the real deal on the international stage. '
article_snippet: Vunipola has had a very good tournament,' added Easter. '
article_snippet: Vunipola has got back to what Vunipola does best which is being a wrecking-ball for us, which is generally the job of a No.8
article_snippet: but Vunipola has got more to come from Vunipola game
article_snippet: Vunipola has got a big England future ahead of Vunipola.
article_snippet: You look at last year and Vunipola was playing around 50 minutes and then being subbed but now last year Vunipola's managed to play five 80 minute games in a row so Vunipola is always developing. '
article_snippet: But there were so many positive as well to take from the tournament; namely the form, fitness and performances of Vunipola –