Tuilagi to miss start of Six Nations due to injury

England centre Manu Tuilagi is expected to miss the start of the Six Nations Championship due to a groin injury.

Tuilagi suffered a grade three tear in the second half of Sale's 22-20 Premiership win over Saracens at the Salford Community Stadium last Friday.

The 32-year-old was plagued by a long-term groin problem earlier in his career.

Tuilagi is likely to miss England's opening Six Nations match against Italy in Rome on 3rd February.

They will then face Wales at Twickenham the following week.

Tuilagi played six matches for England at the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.

Meanwhile, Sale prop Bevan Rodd will miss the entire Six Nations after undergoing toe surgery.

 Source: BBC