
Tuilagi hits Test pause with French move
Centre Manu Tuilagi will leave Sale at the end of the season to join Bayonne on a two-year deal, the clubs announced on Tuesday, ruling him out for England duty.
Centre Manu Tuilagi will leave Sale at the end of the season to join Bayonne on a two-year deal, the clubs announced on Tuesday, ruling him out for England duty.
England centre Manu Tuilagi said he is unsure if Saturday’s Six Nations finale with France will be his final game for his country.
England have recalled experienced wing Elliot Daly for their final-round Six Nations clash away to France on Saturday.
England assistant coach Kevin Sinfield has backed the returning Ollie Lawrence and Manu Tuilagi to bring more power to the backline when they travel to Scotland in the Six Nations on Saturday.
Manu Tuilagi was recalled to England’s 36-strong training squad on Wednesday ahead of their Six Nations match against oldest rivals Scotland.
England will be without Manu Tuilagi for the start of the Six Nations after the powerful centre suffered a groin injury in Sale’s Premiership victory over Saracens.
Ever since Manu Tuilagi made his England debut in 2011, the powerful yet fleet-footed stocky centre has been considered a key part of their success.
The 18-year-old Posolo Tuilagi, Henry’s son and Manu’s nephew, showed incredible strength to score for France against New Zealand in the World U20 Championship.
Australia-born England coach Eddie Jones’ plans for a successful homecoming has suffered a blow with the loss of a key player for the July tour Down Under.
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