Bayonne formalized Tuesday evening the arrival of the English international center of Sale Manu Tuilagi, who has signed up for two years with the Basque club currently 8th in Top 14. In a video of approximately one minute posted on the social networks of the ‘Rowing, we can see Tuilagi in action and conclude with a message in French: “Hello, it’s Manu Tuilagi and I’m very happy to have signed for Bayonna. Aupa Bayonna!” On Monday, Canal revealed the information.
Tuilagi, 32, who came into play with the XV de la Rose against the French on Saturday evening during the last day of the Six Nations Tournament, has been playing in Sale for three and a half years after having worn the colors of Leicester with whom he was champion of England in 2013. Coming from siblings well known in the world of rugby – five of his brothers, including Henry, the father of Posolo, the new French international from Perpignan, played for Samoa – the youngest of Tuilagi is an explosive and powerful center.
Caped for the first time with England in 2011, the man who participated in two World Cups (11 matches played in 2019 and 2023) had a career disrupted by numerous injuries and some extra-sporting escapades. Since his return from the World Cup, he has only had three match sheets, including with Sale and that of Saturday with his selection. His arrival in the Top 14 will make him ineligible for his national team. For Bayonne, which was in competition on this issue with Montpellier and Perpignan, it is a bet taken by the ambitious president Philippe Tayeb.
