O'Connor backs Tuilagi return for England's November tests


  • Rugby
  • Wednesday, 16 Aug 2017

FILE PHOTO: Leicester Tigers head coach Matt O'Connor Mandatory Credit: Action Images / Henry Browne Livepic

(Reuters) - Leicester Tigers coach Matt O'Connor believes Manu Tuilagi has returned with a renewed attitude and deserves to feature in the England squad for the autumn internationals despite his recent off-field indiscretion.

According to British media reports, centre Tuilagi and winger Denny Solomona were sent home from a national training camp last week after they had indulged in a drunken night out.

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