George Ford feels ‘deception’ is key to getting the best out of Manu Tuilagi

Tuilagi was not at his most destructive in a misfiring England team.

George Ford feels ‘deception’ is the key to getting the best out of Manu Tuilagi (Andrew Matthews/PA)

George Ford believes “deception” is the key to unlocking the full potential of Manu Tuilagi when the former England and Leicester team-mates link-up at Sale together.

Ford has yet to make his debut for the club he joined during the summer because of a ruptured Achilles injury sustained while guiding the Tigers to victory in last season’s Gallagher Premiership final.