Manu Tuilagi and Kyle Eastmond leave Leicester after refusing pay cuts

Greg Bateman also among group of six released by clubNorthampton persuade all players to accept lower salariesManu Tuilagi, the England and Lions centre, is believed to be among six Leicester players released by the Premiership club for refusing to sign new deals on reduced pay.His fellow midfielder Kyle Eastmond and the long-serving prop Greg Bateman, players who are 30 and 31 respectively, are also heading for the Tigers’ exit and understood to have taken legal advice. Related: Swing Low, Sweet Chariot makes me feel uncomfortable, says Maro Itoje Continue reading...