BILLY VUNIPOLA is eyeing up a mammoth pub-crawl after downing Exeter Chiefs to win the Premiership title.
The England and Saracens No 8 scored the opening try at Twickenham as Mark McCall’s side came from behind to become champs for the fourth time.
Big Billy and his man-of-the-match brother Mako Vunipola tore the Chiefs apart – whilst also giving Red Rose boss Eddie Jones a fitness boost following two weeks of hamstring hell.
And boozy Billy said: “It was so tough that I thought I wouldn’t last 30 minutes.
“All credit to them they are a tough team to break down and all credit to our generals Farrell and Wiggy – they put us in the right places and hopefully tomorrow the leaders can lead us around the nice pubs of Hammersmith and Twickenham.
“The hamstring was fine the staff here looked after me very well this week and gave me opportunities to play and start so I’m very lucky and to come out on top is a massive thing for our group and hopefully we can go forward.
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“Obviously when things like this happen you have to thank someone and I would like to thank god and my family and the team I am involved in. We have to enjoy the times we have together. A bit old school, but I love old school and I love my friends.”
England skipper Owen Farrell also had his own injury scare as he limped off in the 67th minute as the Chiefs fought back at 19-10 down.
But Farrell said: “I’m not in pain, it’s just cramp.
“It was hard fought. It was a tough game. We have had some good times and tough times this year and we have come out better for it. We have had some tough matches and had to be honest with ourselves at times.
“We will celebrate this, enjoy tonight, maybe tomorrow too then we will be into England next week and it will be an exciting challenge.”
Rookie Chiefs fly-half Joe Simmonds put his side ahead with an early penalty before nerves got the better of him and he sliced another.
And that chink in the armour of Rob Baxter’s side was a killer for them as ruthless Sarries smelt blood.
Riding out a 10-minute spell without touching the ball, Vunipola junior pounced to finish off their first attack of the day.
Ex-USA skipper Chris Wyles bagged a score in each half, but Gareth Steenson hit back for Chiefs just minutes after coming on for Simmonds when Shcalk Brits was in the bin.
Nathan Earl then dived over to make sure there was no doubt who the real kings of England were after Chiefs finished the regular season top.
Their boss Rob Baxter added: “The final is all about winners.
“Some of the things we got wrong you can put down to pressure and that is what we have got to learn from. We have got to move forward from now.
“The most pleasing thing is the changing room felt different from two years ago. It did not feel a nice place. It did not feel like a changing room that was happy.
“I said to the players you can lose a Premiership final and be part of the next side to win the Premiership for Exeter or you can let it slip.”
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