Historiallinen hetki rugbykentällä – Ollie Lawrence viimeisteli ottelunsa lapsuuden sankarinsa Manu Tuilagin rinnalla.
Nuori rugbypelaaja Ollie Lawrence koki unohtumattoman hetken viikonlopun ottelussa Ranskaa vastaan. Ottelun lopussa hän pelasi yhdessä lapsuuden kunnioittamansa pelaajan, Manu Tuilagin, kanssa. Tämä kohtaaminen oli symbolinen hetki Englannin keskikentällä. Lawrence nautti jokaisesta hetkestä pelatessaan rinnakkain sankarinsa kanssa. Nuoren pelaajan taidot ja pelirohkeus ovat saaneet huomiota myös Tuilagilta, joka on innoissaan nähdessään tulevaisuuden tähtiä nousevan rugbykentillä. Lawrencesta povataan kirkasta tulevaisuutta maajoukkuepelaajana, ja hänen esiintymisensä Manu Tuilagin rinnalla vahvistaa tätä uskomusta.
Ollie Lawrence finished Saturday's agonising defeat by France alongside boyhood idol Manu Tuilagi in what was a symbolic moment for England's midfield.
Lawrence produced a coming-of-age performance in England's 33-31 defeat by France.
The veteran centre has landed a two-year deal with the Top 14 side, though Steve Borthwick had wanted the 32-year-old to remain eligible.
A move to France means an appearance off the bench in Lyon at the weekend will be the last time Tuilagi will wear the white of England.
Tuilagi will depart Sale in June with the outcome of a medical the last hurdle before the move is finalised, the PA news agency understands. The 32 ...
England and Sale Sharks centre Manu Tuilagi has reportedly decided which Top 14 club he will join ahead of the 2024/25 season.
Manu Tuilagi made his England debut in 2011 and has won 60 caps for his country; The 32-year-old is due to leave Sale this summer to join Bayonne.
Top 14 move beckons for the powerful centre, who will no longer be eligible for international selection.
CHRIS FOY: Once it was apparent that Sale could not offer Tuilagi favourable terms, within the confines of the Premiership salary cap, he was forced to look ...
Manu Tuilagi is set to join Bayonne next season, bringing his time as a player with England and in the Gallagher Premiership to an end.
Manu Tuilagi has played his final game for England after agreeing to join French club Bayonne next season in a two-year-deal...
Manu Tuilagi has played his final game for England after agreeing to join French club Bayonne next season in a two-year-deal.
By Duncan Bech, PA England Rugby Correspondent. Manu Tuilagi has played his final game for England after agreeing to join French club Bayonne next season in ...