The latest Manu Tuilagi injury update suggests he's set to return just in time to put himself into Lions contention after a significant lay off.
The England centre is around five weeks away from a return to action after tearing the ligament against Northampton in late September, ruling him out of the autumn and Six Nations.
Sale boss Alex Sanderson revealed a positive Manu Tuilagi injury update: "Manu's walking and learning salsa, believe it or not. If you're hiking and doing salsa you can't be far off playing rugby.
"The salsa is for his ankle and a wife of one of the players is taking (coronavirus) tests because she's able to teach him salsa, so he's been learning that.
"He's going to perform for the boys in around five weeks. I haven't watched him salsa, but he's good with his feet for a big guy.
"I went for a 7.5km hike with him around Macclesfield Forest last Friday and he was on great form.
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"We went up to the highest point of Macc Forest. He was climbing over boulders and it's really undulating terrain, that's why we took him. He's got another one this Friday that's 10km.
"It's about seven to eight weeks for him, maybe. Definitely he'll play again this season. It's good to see him up and about. He's a good lad so he's adding energy to the place."
We will bring you another Manu Tuilagi injury update as he nears his return date.
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BACK-THREE:
- !5. Stuart Hogg (Scotland) - ". His confidence is sky high, and vice-captaincy might be an option."
- 14. Lous Rees-Zammit (Wales) - "This kid is no fluke. He's been sensational."
- 11. Liam Williams (Wales) - " I must have Williams in my starting XV though. A truly exceptional rugby player."
CENTRES:
- 13. George North (Wales) - "I am loathe to pick a winger at centre, as an ex-centre and always protective of specialists, but George has answered all the questions."
- 12. Robbie Henshaw (Ireland) - "The best centre of the Championship. Judged purely on the last two months there is no debate."
HALFBACKS:
- 10. Johnny Sexton (Ireland) - " Control, goalkicking, temperament, toughness and leadership."
- 9. Conor Murray (Ireland) - "The best."
FRONT-ROW:
- 1. Wyn Jones (Wales) - "Outstanding all championship, Wyn was picked in my team of the weekend three times."
- 2. Ken Owens (Wales) - "The Sheriff all day long."
- 3. Tadhg Furlong (Ireland) - "Cracking options across all four home nations but Furlong was and is a titan. "
SECOND-ROW:
- 4. Iain Henderson (Ireland) - "What a championship he has had. He is a huge bloke, who does everything."
- 5. Alun Wyn Jones (Wales) - "It is simply impossible to leave this man out, and it is also impossible not to have him as captain."
BACK-ROW:
- 6. Tadhg Beirne (Ireland) - "More supermen to choose from. But how do you leave this fella out? You cannot."
- 7. Tom Curry (England) - "The only Englishman to make my starting XV on the back of what we have seen. Huge defender, ball carrier and jackaller."
- 8. Taulupe Faletau (Wales) - "When the big games come around Faletau laces up. What a few weeks he has had."
REPLACEMENTS:
- 16. Rob Herring (Ireland)
- 17. Rory Sutherland (Scotland)
- 18. Kyle Sinckler (England)
- 19. Maro Itoje (England)
- 20. Justin Tipuric (Wales)
- 21. Tomos Williams (Wales)
- 22. Dan Biggar (Wales)
- 23. Anthony Watson (England)
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