'Criminal' Tuilagi out of World Cup
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Manu Tuilagi will not be included in hosts England's World Cup squad, after being fined for assaulting a police officer, coach Stuart Lancaster said on Friday.
"England head coach Stuart Lancaster has spoken to Manu and informed him that - in the light of his conduct and subsequent conviction - he will not be considered for selection for England's elite playing squads until January 2016," a Rugby Football Union statement said.
Leicester Tigers centre Tuilagi pleaded guilty at Leicester Magistrates this week and was ordered to pay the court a total of £6,205 (US$9,797) in fines, compens…
"England head coach Stuart Lancaster has spoken to Manu and informed him that - in the light of his conduct and subsequent conviction - he will not be considered for selection for England's elite playing squads until January 2016," a Rugby Football Union statement said.
Leicester Tigers centre Tuilagi pleaded guilty at Leicester Magistrates this week and was ordered to pay the court a total of £6,205 (US$9,797) in fines, compens…
