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Tuilagi off to Bayonne as he calls time on England

Manu Tuilagi has played his final game for England after agreeing to join French club Bayonne next season in a two-year-deal.

Rugby • 18 Mar 24

Tuilagi to miss start of Six Nations with groin injury

England will be without Manu Tuilagi for the start of the Six Nations after he suffered a groin injury in Sale's Premiership victory over Saracens last Friday.

Rugby • 28 Dec 23

Manu Tuilagi's elbow connects with Tommy Freeman

Reduced suspension means Tuilagi can face Ireland

Manu Tuilagi will be available for England's final Guinness Six Nations match against Ireland after being given a reduced three-match ban for dangerous play.

Rugby • 21 Feb 23

Manu Tuilagi (left) is left out of the match-day squad with Owen Farrell (right) named at inside centre

Tuilagi dropped by England as Farrell starts at centre

Manu Tuilagi has been dropped by Steve Borthwick as the England head coach named a revamped side for their Six Nations opener against Scotland.

Rugby • 02 Feb 23

Eddie Jones has retained a 25-man squad for their mini-camp this week

Tuilagi to miss England training camp this week

Manu Tuilagi and Luke Cowan-Dickie are missing from England's training squad for their three-day camp in Bristol this week.

Rugby • 02 Mar 22

Manu Tuilagi (R) was due to make his return from injury

Updated England's Tuilagi ruled out following scan

Manu Tuilagi has been ruled out of England's Guinness Six Nations clash against Wales with a hamstring injury.

Rugby • 24 Feb 22

Ollie Lawrence looked a natural on the international stage in England's 18-7 Autumn Nations Cup win over Ireland in November

Lawrence flattered to be compared to Tuilagi

Ollie Lawrence says he finds it "flattering" if people want to draw comparison between him and England midfield powerhouse Manu Tuilagi.

Rugby • 24 Jan 21

Manu Tuilagi in action against Ireland earlier this year

England star Tuilagi out of Six Nations and Nations Cup

England have been dealt a devastating blow after Manu Tuilagi was ruled out of the Autumn Nations Cup and Six Nations by a torn Achilles.

Rugby • 01 Oct 20

Manu Tuilagi has penned a one-year deal with his new club

Manu Tuilagi keeps England career alive with Sale move

England centre Manu Tuilagi has joined the Sale Sharks until the end of next season after leaving Leicester Tigers.

Rugby • 13 Jul 20

Bernard Jackman: 'Before they agree any pay cuts they want to understand what position the IRFU are in'

Jackman confident players will resolve pay-cut dispute

Bernard Jackman fully expects the IRFU and Rugby Players Ireland to come to a resolution over proposed pay cuts and said he'd be "shocked" if any leading stars left the provinces because of the dispute.

Rugby • 05 Jul 20

Manu Tuilagi left Leicester Tigers earlier this week

Sale Sharks step up chase to sign Manu Tuilagi

Sale Sharks have made contact with Manu Tuilagi over a deal to sign the England centre.

Rugby • 04 Jul 20

Noel Reid joined the Tigers in 2019 after nine years and 121 appearances for Leinster.

Reid follows Tuilagi through Leicester exit door

England centre Manu Tuilagi has left Leicester Tigers, while former Leinster player Noel Reid has also seen his time at the Gallagher Premiership club come to an end.

Rugby • 01 Jul 20

Marler banned for grabbing Jones' testicles

England prop Joe Marler has been banned for 10 weeks for grabbing the testicles of Wales' Alun Wyn Jones, while Many Tuilagi has been hit with four weeks for a dangerous tackle on George North.

Rugby • 13 Mar 20

Tuilagi's tackle was roundly condemned but Eddie Jones saw it differently

Eddie Jones: Tuilagi red card 'absolute rubbish'

Eddie Jones described the late red card for Manu Tuilagi as "absolute rubbish" and claimed his side ended up playing against 16 men in their 33-30 Six Nations win over Wales.

Six Nations • 07 Mar 20

Manu Tuilagi made seven tackles and ran 29m from 10 carries

Tuilagi: 'It's not a place where you want to be '

Manu Tuilagi says England were primed to perfection for their Guinness Six Nations win over Ireland.

Six Nations • 24 Feb 20

Manu Tuilagi embraces Henry Slade during England's Six Nations victory Dublin last year

Tuilagi & Slade on track for Twickenham comebacks

Manu Tuilagi and Henry Slade are winning their fitness battles as England aim to build momentum in their Guinness Six Nations title quest.

Rugby • 19 Feb 20

Watson also missed England's opening Six Nations match in Paris

England's Anthony Watson suffers injury setback

England's Anthony Watson will miss his side's Guinness Six Nations match against Scotland after suffering an injury setback

Rugby • 05 Feb 20

Manu Tuilagi lasted only 16 minutes in Paris

Manu Tuilagi stays in England squad despite groin worry

Manu Tuilagi has been retained in a 34-man England training squad to prepare for Saturday's Guinness Six Nations clash with Scotland despite limping off against France with a groin problem.

Six Nations • 03 Feb 20

Manu Tuilagi (left), Owen Farrell (centre) and George Ford training ahead of the semi-final

England recall George Ford for last-four showdown

George Ford has been restored at fly-half for England's World Cup semi-final against New Zealand at International Stadium Yokohama on Saturday.

Rugby World Cup 2019 • 24 Oct 19

Manu Tuilagi is sticking with the Leicester Tigers

Manu Tuilagi signs new Leicester deal

England centre Manu Tuilagi has ended speculation about his future by signing a new deal with Leicester.

Rugby • 13 Mar 19

Tuilagi to decide on his future after Six Nations

Manu Tuilagi will take some time after England's Six Nations campaign before he sorts out his club future, the centre has said.

Rugby • 28 Feb 19

Tuilagi started his first international in five injury-hit years against Ireland earlier this month

Tuilagi could miss World Cup if Racing move confirmed

Manu Tuilagi is in discussion with Racing 92 over a lucrative move to France from next season that could potentially make him unavailable for this autumn's World Cup.

Rugby • 21 Feb 19

Aki ready to 'make a statement' against old foe Tuilagi

Ireland centre Bundee Aki hopes to make a statement as he goes up against England juggernaut Manu Tuilagi in Dublin.

Rugby • 01 Feb 19

Tuilagi set for England return against the All Blacks

England flanker Tom Curry was ruled out of the remaining November internationals on Tuesday due to an ankle injury but Manu Tuilagi looks set to face New Zealand at Twickenham on Saturday.

Rugby • 06 Nov 18

Manu Tuilagi has not been included in the training squad

Tuilagi left out of England training squad

Manu Tuilagi has been omitted from England's 34-man training squad which will act as the first step in their preparations for the Six Nations.

Rugby • 29 Dec 17