Leicester won't miss Tuilagi in Premiership final, says Cockerill
The ban keeping Manu Tuilagi form performing in front of those with Aviva Premiership final tickets will not harm Leicester's chances of glory.
That is according to the Tigers' head coach Richard Cockerill, who believes his side can pull together as a team to overcome opponents Saracens this weekend.
English rugby's young player of the season is suspended for the final after receiving a five-week ban for punching England wing Chris Ashton during last week's semi-final.
"So Manu is missing. We've had many people missing this year. He's a quality player but we're not a one-player team," Cockerill told the Mirror.
"Manu's not available and that's his fault isn't it? What he did was unacceptable and he's paying the penalty.
"Somebody else will play in the final instead of him. We'll crack on and we'll go into the game full of confidence."
The Aviva Premiership final takes place at Twickenham on Saturday (May 28th).
Posted by Robert Long
