LEICESTER Tigers fullback Telusa Veainu is set to be out for at least eight weeks after sustaining a double fracture of his jaw in last week’s defeat.
But Tigers are boosted by the selection of England centre Manu Tuilagi, right, who returns for the first time since the opening weekend of the season.
Australia centre Matt Toomua also returns, with Mathew Tait replacing Veainu at full-back. Wallabies hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau starts on the bench for Tigers having arrived this week. Munster have promoted hooker Kevin O’Byrne and winger Darren Sweetnam after last week’s 33-10 ...
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