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Evening Standard
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Nick Purewal

England’s Manu Tuilagi is the best in world rugby, even with the injuries, insists Henry Slade

Henry Slade insists Manu Tuilagi remains the world’s best player, despite the England centre’s torrid injury record.

Tuilagi made his England debut in 2011, but has been limited to 48 caps amid a string of setbacks. Exeter’s Slade did not start his Test career until 2015, but won his 50th cap last weekend in the 52-13 win over Japan.

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