Tuilagi stays a Tiger insists boss Murphy
ENGLANDcentre Manu Tuilagi will not be leaving Leicester Tigers ‘anytime soon' despite cross-code interest from bigspending Toronto Wolfpack, according to his club boss Geordan Murphy.
Tuilagi, 28, is wanted by the ambitious Super League newcomers, who are also signing Sonny Bill Williams.
“If the Wolfpack want Manu then I am sure they can have a conversation with us,” Murphy said.
“But we don't want Manu leaving. He is world class.”
Faletau ‘close to his comeback'
BATH and Wales back row Taulupe Faletau has returned to training after the collarbone injury which ruled him out of the World Cup in Japan.
Faletau was injured during a training camp with the national squad in July.
“He's in and around training and hopefully we'll see him back in a Bath jersey soon,” director of rugby Stuart Hooper said.
British and Irish Lion Faletau, 28, last played a Test for his country in March 2018 and for Bath in January.has returned to training after the collarbone injury which ruled him out of the World Cup in Japan.
Faletau was injured during a training camp with the national squad in July.
“He's in and around training and hopefully we'll see him back in a Bath jersey soon,” director of rugby Stuart Hooper said.
British and Irish Lion Faletau, 28, last played a Test for his country in March 2018 and for Bath in January.
Pollard and de Jager go under the knife
SPRINGBOKWorld Cup winners Handré Pollard and Lood de Jager are being treated for injuries sustained in the final victory over England in Yokohama, Japan, on Saturday.
Pollard suffered a fractured eye socket and was operated on in Pretoria on Wednesday.
He is expected to be out of action for six weeks.
De Jager dislocated his right shoulder at the end of the first quarter. He will undergo surgery in Cape Town next week once the swelling around the joint has subsided.
Scots to pay £70k over match row
THE Scottish Rugby Union have been fined £70,000 by World Rugby and ordered to issue an apology for criticism of World Cup organisers regarding the possible cancellation of their match against Japan.
Chief executive Mark Dodson questioned the ‘rigidity' of the World Cup as the approach of Typhoon Hagibis put the match under threat, hinting the SRU would seek legal action if the game did not go ahead. Scotland lost the match 28-21.
No regrets on quitting Boks says Van Graan
MUNSTERhead coach Johann van Graan has no regrets over leaving the Springbok coaching set-up to take over at Thomond Park in November 2017, ironically the post held by World Cup-winning coach Rassie Erasmus.
“No, I don't live my life with regret,” said van Graan, who acted as assistant coach to Heyneke Meyer and Allister Coetzee.
“I had a fantastic time at the Springboks and I had this opportunity to come to Munster and it's one I grabbed with both hands. I have loved my time here.”
Morgan goes on loan to the Reds
WALES U20-wing Alex Morgan has joined Jersey Reds on loan from Premiership side Gloucester.
The 19-year-old, who has featured in Gloucester's squad for both the Premiership Cup and Shield (A team) competitions, was in contention for the Reds' home game against Nottingham this weekend.
Morgan, born in Cardiff, made his debut for Wales U20 in the Six Nations clash with Scotland in March. He is initially expected to be part of the Reds' squad until Christmas.
