A FORMER British and Irish Lion was on hand to help pupils raise funds for a trip to the Far East.

Manu Tuilagi attended a black tie fundraising dinner at Abingdon School last Saturday, along with Jonty Hearnden from BBC’s Cash in the Attic.

The drinks reception, three course dinner, live auction, silent auction and raffle helped to bring in money for the school’s rugby team travelling to Japan this summer.

Mr Tuilagi helped by selling raffle tickets at the event.