Wasps boss Lee Blackett has responded to speculation that his club are in the running to sign Manu Tuilagi from Sale Sharks at the end of this season.
The England centre, who is out of contract in the summer and has been linked with moves across the globe, was linked with a move to the Ricoh Arena.
RUCK was told by a private source that the 29-year-old was looking to stay in the Premiership after a move to Racing 92 didn't materialise.
“You know some of these rumours I do find funny because you find out you are rumoured with someone and that actually makes me realise they are available,” revealed Blackett.
“I have seen rumours this season. There was one player that got rumoured to us – and he’s not coming by the way – and Kev (Harman), who heads up the recruitment, I rang him straight away and I said, ‘Mate, I didn’t even know this guy was available, just find out if he is available, will you?’
“Sometimes these rumours are put out by agents trying to get more money but we don’t have that much,”
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- Jordie Barrett over Damian de Allende is far from being correct. The hype around Dupont is also overreaching, he's probably 4th in the world and has been since the 2023 WC. He also avoids certain matchups which is strange. The rest of the list is pretty good apart from minor subjective biases.JasonMarlow16-09-2026
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