England fly-half Toby Flood has insisted that centre Manu Tuilagi has what it takes to make the grade at International level.
The Tigers' centre has had a stand out début season and has been selected for Martin Johnson's provisional 45 man World Cup training squad ahead of the tournament in New Zealand which begins on September 9th.
Tuilagi's season was slightly marred after he was found guilty of punching Chris Ashton in Leicester's Premiership semi-final defeat of Northampton Saints. As a result the 20-year-old was handed a five-week suspension, missing the Premiership final and leading many to ask questions about his temperament.
However, Flood has no issues with the player's attitude and believes he is already good enough to make the step up and fans of sports online betting should take note of his comments.
"He has been outstanding," Flood told Press Association Sport. "You could throw him into a Test match tomorrow. He wouldn't let it affect him.
The centre has been a revelation this season, regularly impressing with his strong running and explosive defence. Anyone following rugby tips would have been impressed.
The 20-year-old is the longest in a long line of Tuilagis to have become stars and he has five brothers who have played professionally, a fact that Flood believes has been highly beneficial to the youngster.
"He has a good structure around him, his family has an incredible heritage in the game and he keeps himself to himself.
"He is a quiet young man and he has handled himself very well this season.
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