Alex Sanderson backs Manu Tuilagi for Lions Tour
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Sale Sharks' Director of Rugby Alex Sanderson says he would take Manu Tuilagi on the British and Irish Lions tour despite the fact that the centre has not played since September because of an Achilles injury.
Sanderson says he would select the centre for the upcoming British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa with the England centre set to make a return for Sale Sharks this month.
"Yeah I would (take him) if I was picking it," Sanderson said ahead of Friday's Premiership game with Leicester and the British and Irish Lions announcement on Thursday.
"Manu (Tuilagi) understands more than most how to come back from an injury because he has had more than most.
"I think he wants to come back and be brilliant again, I do and if I could back anyone to come back and be at their best, I'd back him."