(Reuters) – England might be bolstered by the return of a number of gamers from damage, together with centre Manu Tuilagi, for their upcoming Six Nations recreation at residence to Wales, head coach Eddie Jones stated.
Veteran centre Tuilagi continued his comeback on the weekend for Premiership membership Sale Sharks following a hamstring damage lay-off that pressured him to overlook England’s 20-17 defeat away to Scotland and 33-0 victory away to Italy.
Jones can be optimistic of welcoming again ahead Courtney Lawes after his restoration from a concussion, whereas Lewis Ludlam is anticipated to return from a rib damage and Joe Launchbury is about for competition after a prolonged lay-off with a knee damage.
“Potentially we’ll have Launchbury, Tuilagi, Lawes and Ludlam, so there are a number of that might come again into the squad,” Jones informed British media on Monday.
Tuilagi’s return could be a big increase for England, with the 30-year-old including firepower to the midfield along with his bodily presence.
England, who’re second within the Six Nations standings on six factors after two matches, three factors behind leaders France, are resulting from host Wales on Feb. 26.
“If Manu is match … I’ll have a chat with (Sale Sharks director of rugby) Alex Sanderson and Manu to see the place they’re at and whether or not he is acquired sufficient petrol within the tank to make the step up,” Jones added.
“Just having a power-running centre would give us a unique possibility.
“Everything we’re doing now could be about attempting to create alternatives by means of finesse … But to have somebody who can take you ahead rapidly and have interaction two or three defenders then permits you attempt to finesse in additional house, which might be actually helpful to us.”
(Reporting by Manasi Pathak in Bengaluru; Editing by Kenneth Maxwell)
