Northern Edition

Select Edition

Northern Northern
Southern Southern
Global Global
New Zealand New Zealand
France France

'Twelve weeks in camp was tough, I don't know how I got through it'

Manu Tuilagi (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Manu Tuilagi shudders at the prospect of another World Cup training camp after retreating to the sofa to recover from England’s march to last autumn’s final.

ADVERTISEMENT

Tuilagi is set to continue at outside centre for the Guinness Six Nations opener against France on Sunday in England’s first appearance since losing 32-12 to South Africa in Yokohama.

The 28-year-old Lion revealed in Japan that it would be his final World Cup and he admitted the build-up was brutal.

“Thinking about the training we did beforehand. Twelve weeks in camp was tough, I don’t know how I got through it. To think about doing it again…” he said.

“I played for Leicester the week after I got back from Japan. It was good to get straight back into it. The World Cup was disappointing but it’s gone now.

(Continue reading below…)

RugbyPass recently talked to England and Leicester centre Manu Tuilagi about all things Lions

Video Spacer

“Being back with my club helped me, I got back into rugby straight away. But it was strange coming back home after being away for four or five months. I was waking up at half six in the morning thinking we’ve got training when actually there wasn’t. It was enjoyable coming back home to the family – the missus, the little one, the dog.

ADVERTISEMENT

“It was nice to take the dog out for a walk, sit on the sofa and just watch TV. That was the best thing. It is just nice to be on the sofa. It’s so good isn’t it? When you get home it’s great. But I can’t sit down for many hours because of my little one.”

Tuilagi was among England’s stars in Japan but he suffered a worrying setback in December that left him fearing “game over”. The Leicester battering ram tweaked an adductor muscle on club duty for December, an injury that brought back memories of the serious groin issue that once threatened his career.

On this occasion, however, he was only forced to miss three games and has since made his comeback. “Game over,” said Tuilagi when asked for his initial reaction when suffering the injury.

“I know my body well now so I have got to listen to it and be honest with the physios and strength and conditioning guys. They’re there to help me and, if I’m honest with them, they’ll be able to do that.

ADVERTISEMENT

“When you’re younger you try to play through it all the time, but you’re just making it worse. Now I’d rather sort it out in one week or two weeks instead of four or five months.”

Tuilagi is likely to face France’s New Zealand-born powerhouse Virimi Vakatawa on Sunday in a heavyweight duel. “I played him a couple of times. He’s a class player – strong, good feet. I played against him a couple of times at Racing 92 and he’s a handful,” Tuilagi said.

“You think you have tackled him and then he gets an offload away and they’re under the sticks. You never know what the French team are going to bring. We have to be ready for anything.”

– Press Association 

WATCH: Schalk Brits tells RugbyPass about his experiences bringing the William Webb Ellis trophy back to South Africa

Video Spacer
ADVERTISEMENT

South Africa vs New Zealand | The Rugby Championship U20's | Full Match Replay

Argentina vs Australia | The Rugby Championship U20's | Full Match Replay

Saitama Wildknights vs Tokyo Sungoliath | Japan Rugby League 2024/25 | Full Match Replay

The Game that Made Jonah Lomu

The gruelling reality behind one of the fastest sports in the world | The Report

Boks Office | Episode 40 | The Steven Kitshoff Special

Perry Baker in the house | HSBC Life on Tour | Los Angeles

Confidence knocks and finding your people | Flo Williams | Rugby Rising Locker Room

Trending on RugbyPass

Comments

0 Comments
Be the first to comment...

Join free and tell us what you really think!

Sign up for free
ADVERTISEMENT

Latest Features

Comments on RugbyPass

S
Solenn Bonnet 5 days ago
Leinster cleanse palette with record URC scoreline against Zebre

My name is Solenn Bonnet, and I am a single mother navigating the challenges of raising my two-year-old child while trying to make ends meet. I came across a trading platform that promised astonishing daily profits of 18%. The allure of such a high return on investment was too tempting to resist, and I found myself drawn into cryptocurrency trading. Excited by the prospect of financial freedom, I invested a significant amount of my savings, totaling over 5.7 BTC. However, what started as a hopeful venture quickly turned into a nightmare. The platform was a scam, and I lost everything I had invested. The emotional toll of this loss was immense; I felt devastated and helpless, struggling to provide for my child and keep up with my bills. In my desperate attempt to recover my funds, I sought help from various recovery experts. Unfortunately, I encountered numerous fraudulent individuals who claimed they could help me retrieve my lost money. Each time I reached out, I was met with disappointment and further scams, which only deepened my despair. Last year was one of the most challenging periods of my life, filled with anxiety and uncertainty about my financial future. Feeling overwhelmed and at a loss, I confided in a close friend from church about my situation. She listened compassionately and shared her own experiences with financial difficulties. Understanding my plight, she introduced me to Tech Cyber Force Recovery, a group of skilled hackers known for their expertise in recovering lost funds. Skeptical yet hopeful, I decided to reach out to them as a last resort. Their services came at a higher cost, but my friend generously offered to help me with a partial payment. I was amazed by how quickly they responded and began the recovery process. Their team was professional, efficient, and incredibly supportive throughout the entire ordeal. To my relief, they successfully recovered more than I had lost to those heartless scammers. This was truly transformative, and I felt a sense of relief and gratitude that I hadn’t felt in a long time. I strongly encourage anyone who has faced similar challenges or fallen victim to scams to reach out to Tech Cyber Force Recovery. If you’ve invested in a fraudulent platform like I did, they are highly capable of helping you reclaim your hard-earned money. Don’t lose hope; there is a way to recover what you’ve lost.

CONSULT TECH CYBER FORCE RECOVERY

EMAIL.. support@techyforcecyberretrieval.com

WhatsApp.. +15617263697

website.. https://techyforcecyberretrieval.com

Telegram.. +15617263697

0 Go to comments
TRENDING
TRENDING Win comes at a cost as Dowson reels off injury list before Euro final Win comes at a cost as Dowson reels off injury list before Euro final
Search