Tuilagi, Solomona sent home from England camp

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  ESPN Staff

Manu Tuilagi and Denny Solomona have been sent home from England's preseason training camp following "team culture issues".

The Rugby Football Union (RFU) released a two-line statement on Monday morning announcing the news but have declined to comment further.

Tuilagi had been a surprise inclusion for the three-day camp, with coach Eddie Jones urging the Leicester centre to rediscover the form that saw him "demolish" the All Blacks in 2012.

SQUAD UPDATE | Denny Solomona and Manu Tuilagi have been sent home today from England's training camp following team culture issues.

— England Rugby (@EnglandRugby) August 7, 2017

It is not the first time that Tuilagi has found himself in trouble with the RFU. In 2011, he was detained by police in New Zealand after diving into the harbour following England's exit from the Rugby World Cup, while he was not considered for selection four years later after he was convicted of assaulting two female police officers and a taxi driver.

His indiscretion comes less than two days after Jones warned Kyle Sinckler over his future conduct after he was arrested while on British & Irish Lions duty, and urged his players to learn from the prop's mistake.

Solomona, meanwhile, made his England debut during the 2-0 series win in Argentina in June.

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Tuilagi, Solomona sent home from England camp