Semesa Rokoduguni replaces injured Manu Tuilagi in England training camp

The fitness of Manu Tuilagi is of concern to Leicester and England again
The fitness of Manu Tuilagi is of concern to Leicester and England again
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Manu Tuilagi has suffered another setback after he was forced off the field with a knee injury while playing for Leicester Tigers in the Aviva Premiership clash against Saracens at Welford Road on Sunday.

The incident happened in the eighth minute of the game which Saracens went on to win 12-16 riding on a spectacular effort from Owen Farrell.

The news isn't a good one for Eddie Jones, who included the 25-year-old in the training camp in Brighton for the Six Nations squad but now he has been replaced by Bath wing Semesa Rokoduguni.

Rokoduguni's last appearance came during England's autumn international clash against Fiji, where he produced a man of the match performance.

A statement released by Rugby Football Union said "Manu Tuilagi (Leicester Tigers) will not attend England's training camp in Brighton because of an injury sustained during Leicester Tigers' defeat to Saracens.

"Semesa Rokoduguni (Bath Rugby) has been called in to join up with the 33-man squad."

Leicester Tigers rugby director Richard Cockerill expressed confidence on Tuilagi's recovery and further revealed that he will undergo a scan on Monday to know the extent of damage.

"He got a bang on the outside of his right knee and we don't know the extent of the injury yet.

"His groin is feeling great so that's one good thing, there's always a positive.

"It's disappointing because he is important to us. Normally it's 24 hours so we will see how it has settled down in the morning to see if there's any swelling.

"It might just be a bang and a bit of swelling, it might be a couple of weeks. I'm just guessing."