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England centre Manu Tuilagi has been ruled out of action for six months after suffering a torn Achilles, Premiership club Sale said on Thursday.
Director of rugby Steve Diamond said Tuilagi would undergo surgery next week. “Manu will be a loss to England and Sale,” said Diamond, who will be without Tuilagi as the club battle Wasps, Bath and Bristol for a place in the play-offs. The 29-year-old suffered the injury in the early stages of Sale’s 34-14 Premiership win at Northampton on Tuesday.—AFP