Manu Tuilagi

England centre Manu Tuilagi has been banned from playing for his country and will miss the World Cup after pleading guilty to two counts of assaulting a police officer.

Manu Tuilagi could forge an "impressive" World Cup midfield with George Ford and Jonathan Joseph for England, according to South Africa star Bryan Habana.

Manu Tuilagi will miss England's RBS 6 Nations campaign after the Leicester centre revealed his recovery from a groin injury was progressing slower than originally thought.

Watch a series of clips as the Tuilagi brothers - Alex and Manu - and Vunipola brothers - Billy and Mako - talk about their careers, their family rivalry and England's prospects this autumn.

Manu Tuilagi's groin injury will be assessed by Leicester on Monday with the club expecting the centre to miss England's autumn Test opener against world champions New Zealand next month.

Leicester centre Manu Tuilagi may miss England's November internationals after pulling up with a recurrence of his groin injury during his side's 25-18 European Champions Cup win over Ulster.

Leicester Tigers will play great rivals Northampton Saints away in the Aviva Premiership semi-finals next weekend after clinching third place with a bonus point victory over leaders Saracens at Welford Road.

Reigning Aviva Premiership champions Leicester put four tries on Wasps to keep up the pressure on second-placed Northampton with a 27-15 win at Welford Road.

Leicester consolidated fourth place in the Aviva Premiership with a six-try thumping of Exeter at Welford Road on Sunday.

England are to name Manu Tuilagi on the bench for their final match of the RBS 6 Nations against Italy after including him in their matchday squad for Rome.

England backs Manu Tuilagi and Marland Yarde have both been restored into the England EPS squad ahead of Sunday’s vital RBS 6 Nations clash with Wales at Twickenham.

British and Irish Lions and Leicester centre Manu Tuilagi has apologised for a 'bunny ears' prank during a photocall with Prime Minister David Cameron.

It is fair to say that England have been solid but uninspiring in their opening two matches of the 2012 Six Nations.

Manu Tuilagi: A player with bags of skill and talent for Leicester and England.