Mako Vunipola out of All Blacks clash

England head coach Stuart Lancaster has revealed Mako Vunipola will not face New Zealand at Twickenham on Saturday due to a knee injury.
The Saracens loose head sustained the injury in the opening Test of the Autumn internationals against Australia and missed Saturday’s victory over Argentina.
Alex Corbisiero, who returned from a knee injury against the Pumas to play the entire second half, will start as Joe Marler recovers from a concussion and should sit on the bench. In case he doesn’t, Lancaster called on London Wasp Matt Mullan as injury cover last night.
Lancaster said: “Mako won’t be playing. Joe’s going through the mandatory recovery for concussion, but we’re hoping he’ll be OK.”
They were fears Vunipola’s season was over but Saracens forwards coach confirmed he will only be out for a “few weeks” instead of “nine months”.
He said: “It could have been nine months but it will be two or three weeks. He’s going really well so we’re happy about that, obviously. His mobility is very good, so I hear, but I’m not a physio.
“He’s made out of granite, Mako. He’s played that much rugby and he never seems to get injured. This is his first one and it’s not that serious so you roll with the punches in that respect.”
In other injury news, scrum-half Ben Youngs has been cleared to play after recovering from a hip injury and Lancaster is optimistic that wing Marland Yarde will also be fit.
On the other hand, flyer Christian Wade, who was set for his first Test start at HQ on Saturday, is “unlikely” to recover from a tight hamstring.