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England vs Samoa: Manu Tuilagi turns family dynasty full circle in Rugby World Cup showdown

Author

Eleanor Gray

Published Apr 05, 2026

Manusamoa Tuilagi, to give him his full title, boasts the name of his fatherland, but represents England. Arriving in England on a holiday visa aged nine, Manu Tuilagi grew up in Leicester, thrived at the Tigers’ academy and started to make waves in rugby.