10 Jun 2014

No decision yet on Tuilagi moving to wing

11:31 am on 10 June 2014

The England rugby attack coach Mike Catt says this week's training sessions will go a long way to determining whether Manu Tuilagi starts on the wing in Saturday's second Test against the All Blacks in Dunedin.

Tuilagi started and starred at centre in the 20-15 first Test loss in Auckland alongside Kyle Eastmond.

But with Billy Twelvetrees now fit and Luther Burrell and Brad Barrett available after arriving late in New Zealand from the Premiership final, England have six centres to chose from.

The embarrassment of riches has led to talk of Tuilagi - one of the squad's most potent attacking forces - moving out to the wing, but Catt insists that no decision has yet been made, and it will all be about choosing the best combination to beat the All Blacks.

England name their starting team on Thursday before flying from Auckland to Dunedin later that day.