Manu Tuilagi makes transfer decision following 'significant' interest overseas

The 30-year-old centre, who has once again been linked with moves overseas, is set to take up an option to extend his stay in Manchester for one more season.

He was injured in the autumn internationals when he went off after scoring against South Africa in what was only his third game for England since March 2020 because of injuries.

Nevertheless, Sale boss Alex Sanderson believes the powerhouse will be fit and ready for the Six Nations before the end of the month.

He said: "We have talked about him for the Leicester game before the Six Nations [on January 30].

"That is obviously a big game for him, but we're hoping to get him back a week or two before that."

Below, we look at five other rugby stars who transformed their bodies to get themselves into top condition.

The Wallabies legend started out as an skinny 78kg teen who worked day in and day out to transform himself, with his size and strength came at a cost, Pocock told Australian Story.

The centre missed out on Eddie Jones’ first squad for the Six Nations Grand Slam triumph in 2016 with the Aussie labelling him “grossly overweight”.

He revealed his incredible body transformation online yesterday saying in the caption…

When he was a prop for the Wallabies Matt Dunning weighed 130kg and was constantly mocked for his tubby frame.

But since retiring from rugby union the 35-year-old has lost a staggering 40kg, dropping from 25 per cent body fat to just 11 per cent in six months.

He looks amazing.

England flanker/hooker Fleetwood was always a fitness freak, but during lockdown she has taken it to another level. She's been documenting her journey, sharing training routines and recipe ideas on her Instagram along the way.