So sad😥 :Manu Tuilagi: England center likely to miss Six Nations start through injury.

Manu Tuilagi: England center likely to miss Six Nations start through injury.

Manu Tuilagi looks thoughtful against England and Argentina at the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

Manu Tuilagi made six appearances for England at the 2023 Rugby World Cup Midfielder Manu Tuilag will miss the start of England’s Six Nations campaign with a groin injury.

Tuilagi suffered a grade three tear during Sale’s 22-20 Premier League win against Saracens at Salford Community Stadium last Friday.

AD The 32-year-old, who played 60 games for England, suffered from a long-term groin problem early in his career.

Tuilag is likely to miss England’s opening Six Nations against Italy in Rome on February 3.

Next week they face Wales at Twickenham. Alex Sanderson, director of rugby sales, said Tuilagiand’s injury did not require surgery and the player himself was determined to get fit as soon as possible.

andquot;Manu pulled his groin and we think he will be back in the Six Nations, but not in the first week,andquot; Sanderson said.

andquot;Six weeks is the recommended injury time and Manu says four. I spoke to him and said I have to play and am I good to play and it depends on England. andquot;He has been in the squad before and I have already expressed that he intends to continue playing international rugby.

andquot; Tuilagi made six appearances for England at the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France. Sale prop Bevan Rodd will miss the entire Six Nations after toe surgery.