Quote from the BBC on today’s report featuring Tuilagi speaking about his decision:
Tuilagi says he also felt loyalty to the Tigers, who he first represented a decade ago and who stood by him during his injury-ravaged spell.
"Tigers is a massive part of my family, and it would have been very sad for me to leave," he said.
"The club has helped me throughout my whole career and hopefully I can repay that."
Leiscester has been the only professional club he has played at, he isn’t getting any younger of course and is at the peak age I would say in a modern day professional rugby players age and form. Away from rugby, Leicester has been his home for many many years. A lot of his rugby playing family have been involved with Leicester. Leicester have stuck by him through multiple lengthy injury periods and in my honest opinion I would summerise that as well as the money side of things having been offered a competitive deal, also wants to give back to Leicester as a rugby club and home of his. That’s why I take the view that a percentage of his decision was based on loyalty, as well as money and playing for England. It’s just my view, I’m not saying it’s right, I don’t know the ins and outs of Tuilagi’s mind or decision making process.