Manu Tuilagi out of England squad: Eddie Jones to name replacement
MANU TUILAGI has been ruled out of England's tour of Australia with a thigh injury.
Head coach Eddie Jones (left) will name his replacement for Manu Tuilagi after Sunday's Wales Test
The Leicester centre suffered the injury in the Aviva Premiership semi-final defeat against Saracens on Saturday.
He was assessed by England's medical staff and, following a scan, has been ruled out of the three-Test series against the Wallabies.
In-form Farrell might be preferred at fly-half over George Ford, while Slade does not play at 12 for his club Exeter, leaving a space open for Te'o.
Meanwhile, Wales captain Sam Warburton has been ruled out of Sunday's match with a shoulder problem, but is certain to make the New Zealand tour.
But Scotland stand-off Finn Russell will miss their tour to Japan after the clash of heads he was involved in during Glasgow’s Pro12 semi-final against Connacht on Saturday.