Tuilagi fit to face Ireland in Six Nations

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Tuilagi fit to face Ireland in Six Nations

Photo: AP England's Billy Twelvetrees, right, is tackled by Scotland's Ryan Grant during their Six Nations rugby union match at Twickenham Stadium in London, Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013.

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LONDON (AP) — Manu Tuilagi has recovered from an ankle injury and could form an exciting midfield partnership with Billy Twelvetrees in England's Six Nations match against Ireland on Sunday.

The Samoa-born center will resume full training on Tuesday after missing the 38-18 victory over Scotland at Twickenham on Saturday, when Twelvetrees deputized and performed impressively in a try-scoring debut.

With Tuilagi likely to start in his favored outside-center position, Twelvetrees and Brad Barritt appear to be fighting for the spot inside him. England coach Stuart Lancaster says "Manu brings a unique set of skills and attributes to the game and the team."

Lancaster said Monday that No. 8 Ben Morgan is struggling to recover from an ankle injury. Ireland also won its first match in the Six Nations, beating Wales 30-22.

Subjects
- Sports,
- Rugby union,
- Rugby
People
- Stuart Lancaster
Locations
- Ireland,
- Western Europe,
- Europe,
- England

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