Manu Tuilagi will miss England’s Six Nations clash with Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday after he suffered a “low-grade groin strain”..
The England powerhouse, who has won 41 caps, was forced from the field early in the 24-17 defeat by France last weekend.
The news comes just a day after it was announced that the Leicester Tiger had retained his place in England’s 35-man training squad for the second round of the competition.
BREAKING: Manu Tuilagi will miss England’s Six Nations game against Scotland on Saturday after an MRI confirmed he has sustained a “low-grade groin strain”.
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“He has got a slight low-grade adductor strain,” Jones confirmed.
“But hopefully he will be fit for Ireland, which is very good news – outstanding news.”