Manu Tuilagi, the England rugby star, is set to end his international career as he agrees to join French club Bayonne on a two-year deal. Sale Sharks have confirmed the signing of Fijian captain Waisea Nayacalevu, hinting at Tuilagi's departure. Tuilagi's move to Bayonne makes him ineligible to play for England.
Centre Manu Tuilagi will leave Sale at the end of the season to join Bayonne on a two-year deal, the clubs announced on Tuesday, ruling him out for England duty. https://t.co/aZlsoysPH7
Manu Tuilagi will leave Sale Sharks at the end of the season having signed with a club abroad 📝 The move is likely to bring an end to his international career ❌ #BBCRU
Sale have announced England centre Manu Tuilagi will leave the club at the end of the season https://t.co/yFtLRstczq
It’s official, Manu Tuilagi leaves England after 15 years. Always a bit of a ‘what if’ if injuries didn’t hamper him, but we’ll always have that day in 2012 against New Zealand. Bayonne building upon great recruiting. #TOP14 https://t.co/rHnTZaUFLe
Manu Tuilagi off to Bayonne. He’s signed a two-year deal. England’s defeat to France will be his last Test match for a little while.
This is a big boy signing from Bayonne. They have really come a long way since gaining promotion back to the T14 in 2022. https://t.co/VtrU1uhrhQ
Bayonne statement: Confirmed signing of Manu Tuilagi. #GuinnessPrem #TOP14 #EnglandRugby #rugby Click below for more ⤵️ https://t.co/DLhEfjcbBu
"It was a really tough conversation with Al..." Sale statement: Confirmed exit of England midfielder Manu Tuilagi. #GallagherPrem #EnglandRugby #TOP14 #rugby Click below for more ⤵️ https://t.co/1LOZFKt8Nz
As per @TimesSport Manu Tuilagi signing for Bayonne. His career in England has just a few months to run. https://t.co/tSCFjtWsXo
𝙊𝙣𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙨𝙩 🙏 The Chief. The destroyer. The coffee maker. The legend. It’s with a heavy heart that we can confirm Manu Tuilagi will depart the club at the end of the 2023/24 season 😭. Read more below 👇 #SharksAreCircling🦈
Manu Tuilagi was a forced to be reckoned with at #RWC2023 💪 https://t.co/LFOgByk6EG
🗣️ "Manu’s been class. You ask anyone in the squad, he’s one of the best people around." ✈️ Manu Tuilagi has reportedly signed a two-year deal, bringing an end to his international career. https://t.co/PZOemROKhg
✈️ Manu Tuilagi is off to France. Full story below. 👇 https://t.co/4pJQo7ykVQ
Manu Tuilagi set to end England career with a move to France https://t.co/qX6Ch9Hi2t
Manu Tuilagi agrees Bayonne move and brings England career to a close https://t.co/4bAhjl8LXZ
Manu Tuilagi ends England career after agreeing move to Bayonne🏉🤛
TRANSFER: Manu Tuilagi agrees Top 14 move to end 13-year England career A move that was revealed by RugbyPass' @neilfissler ✍️ last week #EnglandRugby #GallagherPrem #URC Click below for more ⤵️ https://t.co/dlnoJDj1rw
Manu Tuilagi ends England career by agreeing France move #TelegraphRugby
Tonight's rugby news as announcement imminent on Wales star and Tuilagi's England career over with immediate effect https://t.co/sWJtNMFBlY
Manu Tuilagi has signed a two-year deal with Bayonne, according to reports by Canal+ 🇫🇷 Sale Sharks have already signed Fiji star Waisea Nayacalevu to compensate for Tuilagi's departure. Tuilagi's decision to join Bayonne will now make him ineligible to play for England. #GBR4 https://t.co/utgcN8CeAQ
Manu Tuilagi is off to France after signing a two year deal with Bayonne, according to a breaking report from ‘Canal+’ 🇫🇷 This effectively marks the end of his England career. https://t.co/TKG5LmFi6H
As reported elsewhere, Manu Tuilagi’s England career is (officially) over as he has signed a two-year deal with Bayonne and will join the French club from Sale this summer. Good move - good luck to him.
Manu Tuilagi ends England career after agreeing move to Bayonne. As we flagged last week, Bayonne were the favourites to sign Tuilagi. Now we understood a two year deal is agreed. Medical to rubber stamp. @TimesSport #England #SixNations #Sale https://t.co/4uIlVBWEl3
🔺 BREAKING: Manu Tuilagi has agreed to join the French side Bayonne next season, a move that will bring an end to his 13-year England career Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/pzefaXcy9z
Understand that Manu Tuilagi has agreed a two-year deal with Bayonne. Will need a medical to fully rubber-stamp, as is standard, but heading to the Basque club til 2026. @TimesSport story up shortly. #England
🦈 BREAKING: Canal is reporting that Manu Tuilagi has signed for Bayonne for two seasons.
Today could be the last time we see Manu Tuilagi play for England. For so long, Tuilagi has had to wear the hats of either England match-winner or, if injured, a symbol of this country's failure to produce players of his position. https://t.co/fyQYoom5KH
👏 A top signing. 🦈 The Sale Sharks have brought in an explosive talent to fill Manu Tuilagi's void. https://t.co/94hy2GaY14
Sale Sharks have agreed a deal to sign Fiji captain Waisea Nayacalevu from French Top14 side Toulon. @SaleSharksRugby
😮 Sale Sharks have announced the signing of Fiji captain Waisea Nayacalevu from French Top14 side Toulon. He will join up with Alex Sanderson’s Sharks squad ahead of the start of the 2024/25 season. Does this mean it's the end of Manu Tuilagi in the Premiership? https://t.co/0athSaQrTP
🦈 BREAKING: Sale Sharks confirm the signing of Fijian captain, Waisea Nayacalevu. The arrival of the centre for next season would suggest the departure of Tuilagi is looking likely.
🦈 BREAKING: Sale Sharks have confirmed that Fijian captain Waisea Nayacalevu will join the club next season! Massive signing, another flying Fijian coming to tear up the Premiership. Was one of the best centres at the World Cup. #GallagherPrem
🗣️ “Manu will go down as one of the best centres to have ever played for England.” #FRAvENG 🏴 England to tap into Manu Tuilagi’s ‘wisdom’ for final Six Nations appearance. #GuinnessM6N https://t.co/1Mcs7A5iMl
Manu Tuilagi prepares for his England swansong with trademark smile https://t.co/I6d9AGetMR
💬 "Ultimately, it’s up to Manu." 🏴 Steve Borthwick weighs in on Manu Tuilagi's situation. Full story below.👇 #GuinnessM6N https://t.co/Zk6Sfy7RIN