England hard man Manu Tuilagi takes BT Sport's Hardest Hits challenge... but he can't beat Dele Alli (even with Chris Ashton's face on the punch bag!)

Daily Mail | November 10, 2017

It remains one of the most iconic and infamous scenes in the recent history of English rugby.

Leicester centre Manu Tuilagi bouncing three punches off the head of former England team-mate Chris Ashton during their Premiership clash with Northampton at Welford Road.

The shocking attack earned Tuilagi a five-week ban and six years on the bell has sounded for round two.

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The face of ex-England star Chris Ashton was placed on the punchbag by Lawrence Dallaglio

Tuilagi, 26, was banned for five weeks back in 2011 for his part in a fight with the Toulon wing

The 26-year-old was a guest on BT Sport's Rugby Tonight on the eve of this year's autumn internationals and while on the show, the centre took part in the #HardestHits challenge.