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Sunday, February 24, 2013

Tuilagi once again led England to Victory

dailymail.uk. Manu Tuilagi - after the England's victory yesterday



England, again, demolished their staunches rival, France, at Twinckenham stadium, before adoring fans who endlessly chanted "Sweet chariot". France was obviously in England's backyard to play and they meant it.
French backlines stunned England in the first half, scoring the first try of the match from their sprinter Wesley Fofana. The first half came to and end with France leading and England battered severely.

Thanks to Tuilagi, England's Samoan import, who crashed the French defensive line a few times and just thirty minutes to full-time, he picked up a loose ball from a mess French ruck and raced to the  try line. Scoring the try inspired England to a stunning comeback, hitting France harder, dominating the rest of the match and helped turning the tide in their favor. 
Tuilagi was the well-deserved man of the match, as he helped neutralized French fast running and hard hitting backlines, and often time breaking that defense line to give England the advantage. He defended well, and attacked effectively. 
This is Tuilagi's best performance by far since taking the bench in the past few months for  injury he sustained in his club match. He inspired England Rugby in so many ways including his stunning performance against fellow Islanders, the world's number one Rugby team, the All Blacks in the Northern test tours. Tuilagi set up three tries and scored one interception try himself during that match. He is a great inspiration to upcoming Pacific Islanders who will compete for places in European leagues in the upcoming Pacific Nations Cup. 

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