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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Luke McLaughlin

Tuilagi could face England with Samoa while Marchant return is boon for Borthwick

Manu Tuilagi poses at the launch of this season’s Champions Cup
Manu Tuilagi at the launch of this season’s Champions Cup. He last played for England in the 2024 Six Nations. Photograph: David Rogers/Getty Images

Manu Tuilagi has refused to rule out playing for Samoa at the 2027 Rugby World Cup, leaving open the possibility of him facing Steve Borthwick’s England in Australia.

The 34-year-old, who spearheaded the Red Rose midfield for more than a decade, would qualify for the Pacific Island nation in 2027 under eligibility rules introduced four years ago.

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