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Northampton forwards coach Dorian West, formerly a player with Leicester, called Tuilagi's actions "terrible".

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Of course, they might have employed the double bluff and given Tuilagi the ball anyway, but New Zealand tried such a "we-know-that-you-know" tactic in the World Cup final of 1995, launching Jonah Lomu through the midfield.

Eddie Butler's verdict: five things England must improve 2011

On current form they are not a looming threat to New Zealand but Courtney Lawes, Ben Youngs and Manu Tuilagi all have the precocious ability to make an eye‑catching impact.

Rugby World Cup 2011: All Blacks hold key to New Zealand's wellbeing | Robert Kitson 2011

But if not to Tuilagi, then to whom can England go?

Eddie Butler's verdict: five things England must improve 2011

They did not give the ball to Manu Tuilagi at the first opportunity, perhaps remembering the day in 2009 when Joe Worsley cut down Wales's obvious strike-runner, Jamie Roberts, again and again in Cardiff.

Eddie Butler's verdict: five things England must improve 2011

Manu Tuilagi says that recent events in New Zealand have brought the England players "closer together".

Note to England's rugby players: embrace Der Aggro | Harry Pearson 2011

That Wales prevented Alesana Tuilagi from running over Rhys Priestland more than four times is a tribute to every one of the 142 tackles they made in the match.

Wales 17-10 Samoa | Rugby World Cup 2011 Pool D match report 2011

Manu Tuilagi, centre, was not given the ball at the first opportunity, something England need to rectify.

Eddie Butler's verdict: five things England must improve 2011

Tuilagi was rampaging at Priestland and every ruck involved a brutal, entirely legal assault from the Samoan forwardsThe pressure was right back on Wales.

Wales 17-10 Samoa | Rugby World Cup 2011 Pool D match report 2011

Manu Tuilagi has already been fined for his ferry jump and three players were officially reprimanded following an alleged incident in a Dunedin hotel.

Martin Johnson given deadline to say if he wants to keep England job 2011