England centre Manu Tuilagi scored two tries and created another as Leicester strengthened their Aviva Premiership play-off hopes with a thrilling 35-30 comeback victory at Welford Road.
Manu Tuilagi feared his career was over during the darker hours of a tortuous year marred by his struggle to overcome a serious groin problem and a conviction for assault.
Manu Tuilagi will link up with the England squad tomorrow before returning to play for Leicester Tigers next weekend, according to the club's director of rugby Richard Cockerill.
Manu Tuilagi made a successful comeback from injury in front of a watching Eddie Jones but his return failed to save Leicester from a 25-19 Aviva Premiership defeat by play-off rivals Harlequins.
Manu Tuilagi will make his Leicester comeback on Friday in what is shaping up to be his penultimate club appearance before reinforcing England's push for the RBS 6 Nations title.
Manu Tuilagi scored for the first time since returning from a 15-month injury lay-off but could not prevent Leicester from losing their 100 per cent Champions Cup record as the Tigers were overcome 36-21 by Stade Francais.
England centre Manu Tuilagi made a long-awaited comeback from injury as Leicester claimed a dramatic last-kick 30-27 victory over their fierce Aviva Premiership rivals Northampton at Welford Road.
Leicester director of rugby Richard Cockerill insists Manu Tuilagi is "worth the gamble" after making the England centre the Aviva Premiership's highest-paid player despite his recent injury troubles.
Manu Tuilagi could become the Aviva Premiership's highest-paid player of all time after Worcester and Wasps joined the fight to prize the England centre away from Leicester.
Manu Tuilagi will become one of the highest-paid players in the world if he signs a new deal with Leicester, according to Tigers rugby director Richard Cockerill.
England head coach Stuart Lancaster has denied his decision to suspend Manu Tuilagi from the team until January came in the knowledge that the centre would not be fit.
England centre Manu Tuilagi has sought to restore his reputation by outlining his version of the events that led to his conviction for assaulting two female police officers.
England bosses are "all in agreement" on refusing to select overseas-based stars despite Toulouse trying to prise Manu Tuilagi away from Leicester, according to RFU chief executive Ian Ritchie.