Tuilagi joined Leeds from Leicester Tigers (Getty)

Leeds Carnegie have cancelled the final year of centre Andy Tuilagi's contract with immediate effect.

Tuilagi made seven starts for Leeds in the Guinness Premiership last season, scoring one try.

Carnegie Chief Executive Gary Hetherington said: "We are disappointed that things did not work out with Andy the way we all hoped.

"He has been released with immediate effect after coming to a mutual agreement," said Hetherington.