Leicester Tigers have announced that Manu Tuilagi has put pen to paper on a fresh long-term contract at the club.

The 22-year-old centre, who was named the fans' Young Player of the Year for the second time in three years, has committed his future to the Aviva Premiership club following their league triumph.

Director of rugby Richard Cockerill told the club's official website: "Manu is a world-class talent and has taken every challenge that has come his way in his stride in the last three years as a senior player.

"We all know what he can do, but he is maturing as a player all the time too which means he is getting better and better with every season.

"He was very proud to have the opportunity to follow his brothers into the Leicester Tigers team, Leicester is his home and we're delighted that he has committed his long-term future to the club."

Tuilagi is currently on British and Irish Lions duty for their tour, which begins this Saturday with a clash against the Barbarians in Hong Kong.