An injured Tuilagi could only watch on as Sale slipped to semi-final heartache but one of the greats of the Premiership has backed a budding Sharks youngster to possibly fill his shoes.
Steve Borthwick was forced into one change for England’s Six Nations finale against France but sticking rather than twisting makes so much sense after thrilling Ireland win.
Tuilagi has been rested for Sale's trip to Leinster in the Champions Cup but his display against Stade Français highlighted why the Sharks would love to keep him in Manchester.
Prior to England’s opening Test of the Autumn Nations Series, Eddie Jones spoke about wing Joe Cokanasiga and centre Manu Tuilagi, who both start against Argentina after injury issues and what it’s like playing Argentina.
Despite having been originally named in England’s matchday squad to take on Wales at Twickenham, Manu Tuilagi has since withdrawn with a hamstring injury. Here is the latest reaction from Joe Harvey.
During the first fallow week England fly-half, Marcus Smith, spoke to media about his start to life as an international rugby player, the return of Manu Tuilagi to Eddie Jones’ squad and his family’s continuing support.
England and Sale Sharks centre Manu Tuilagi has suffered another injury setback as he is set to be sidelined for up to eight weeks following a hamstring injury.
After making two changes to the England team that beat Tonga 69-3 last weekend, Eddie Jones faced questions about his selection of Manu Tuilagi on the wing, his comments about Emma Raducanu and the Australian mindset of playing England.
To discuss the British and Irish Lions squad announcement which takes place on Thursday, TRU were joined by the Daily Mail's Will Kelleher to discuss the captaincy and who might be the 'bolters' heading to South Africa,
Josh Beaumont has penned his latest column for TRU where he gives us an update about his return to training, the squad environment at Sale ahead of the Premiership resuming and of course, he discusses the signing of one player in particular…