THE LAST WORD

MANU TUILAGI has been in Paris to visit Racing 92 as he considers his future. Toulouse are also understood to have designs on the England centre. These wealthy French clubs can offer him vast riches — but so can playing for his country, which won’t be an option if he moves abroad. England pay £25,000 per Test, plus bonuses. Tuilagi is only 27. The last five years have been decimated by injury and Leicester have helped him through it, so the next deal he signs should be the pay-back one, to let the Tigers benefit from the best of him. That way, he stays involved with England and tours with the Lions again.