LAW CHANGE: Manu Tuilagi to end his Test career playing for Samoa

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by Steven Smith

Sunday, 19 April 2020 at 06:38

bySteven Smith

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Sir Bill Beaumont has hit back in the World Rugby election race and revealed he wants to create a law change that would allow Manu Tuilagi to end his Test career playing for Samoa.

'You could also work out a criteria to boost the Pacific Islands,' he said.

'Charles Piutau could return to play for Tonga after a four-year stand-down.

'Semesa Rokoduguni, the Tuilagis, the Vunipolas who could all qualify for the likes of Fiji, Samoa, Tonga.

'When they're coming to the end of their years they might fancy one last hoorah with those countries.'

RANKED | The 5 fastest England players of all-time

One of the questions every fan asks is who's the fastest England player of all-time? Check out the top 5 ranked below…

5. RORY UNDERWOOD - England - 11.5 SECONDS (100m)

The speedster on the double Grand Slam-winning side of the early 1990s as well as England’s highest try scorer, with 49, and a player of undeniable attacking class. Many of his tries for England are classics of the game.The RAF fighter pilot was as quick on the ground as he was in the air.

4. ANTHONY WATSON - England - 11.2 SECONDS (100m)

Once ran a 100 metres in 11.2 seconds at a school sports day and his raw pace saw the 21-year-old have a trial for Premier League giants Chelsea. Helped England Under-20s beat Wales in the final of the 2013 Junior World Cup before making the step up to the Test side.

3. PAUL SACKEY - England - 10.7 SECONDS (100m)

Source: Daily Telegraph

2. JONNY MAY – England – 10.69 SECONDS (100M)

The speedster clocked 10.71 for the 100 metres. With a strong argument to be England’s quickest wide man ever, May is gradually improving his finishing prowess and is now arguably the first name on the teamsheet for head coach Eddie Jones.

1. JASON ROBINSON - England - 10.67 SECONDS (100m)

It’s been said he could get past a defender in a phone box, and Robinson’s dancing feet helped him to try after try in the white shirt. One of the very few players to have been successful in both league and union.