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Manu Tuilagi happy to play anywhere for British and Irish Lions

Tuilagi happy to play anywhere for Lions
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Manu Tuilagi says that he would be happy to play anywhere as long as he could be a part of the British and Irish Lions team.

Manu Tuilagi has said that he would play anywhere in order to feature for the British and Irish Lions.

Tuilagi, who joined up with the 37-man Lions party late because of his involvement for Leicester in Saturday's Aviva Premiership triumph over Northampton, is one of four centres in Warren Gatland's squad for the tour of Australia.

"I'd play back row if I had to. Just being with the Lions is a huge honour. If you get the opportunity to play anywhere you don't turn it down," said the England international.

"The talent we have in the squad is massive. I came in on Sunday and watched training. It looked really sharp and that's the level we have to be at.

"We'll have to be on our game the whole time to get a place in the team. It will be hard and a massive challenge."

The 10-fixture tour begins against the Barbarians in Hong Kong on Saturday.

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