Brothers Henry and Alesana Tuilagi have been named in a 28-man Pacific Islanders squad for the tour to Europe in November. The combined squad has been selected by head coach Pat Lam, with the assistance of the three national coaches, Wayne Pivac (Fiji), Adam Leach (Tonga) and Samoa's Michael Jones.
The squad will assemble in London on October 29 and play a warm-up game against Harlequins on November 1 before the first test match of the tour, against Wales on November 11. Other matches on the tour are against Scotland on November 18 and Ireland on November 26.
The squad will assemble in London on October 29 and play a warm-up game against Harlequins on November 1 before the first test match of the tour, against Wales on November 11. Other matches on the tour are against Scotland on November 18 and Ireland on November 26.
International calls will mean the Tuilagis are likely miss Tigers' Guinness Premiership matches against Saracens, London Irish and Wasps.
The Islanders squad features 12 Samoans, nine Fijians and seven Tongan players.
