The World Rugby U20s Championship is in full flow and France's brilliance on the international stage is showing no sign of slowing down, with their U20s hammering the All Blacks 35-14 yesterday. One Posolo Tuilagi took the opportunity to shine and announced himself to the world as the latest member of a noble line of Tuilagi's to shine in international rugby.
Born in 2004, Posolo is the son of Henry Tuilagi, the famous Samoan and Perpignan player. If Henry couldn't teach Posolo enough, he's also the nephew of England star Manu Tuilagi and four other former Samoan international players. Despite belonging to a rich line of rugby heritage, Posolo doesn't need the name, with the huge lock akin to a train moving, much like his uncle Manu.
Posolo Tuilagi #WorldRugbyU20s pic.twitter.com/HeMGP3WPLT
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At just 18 years of age and weighing 149kgs, the lock has already begun racking up caps in the Top 14 in France for Perpignan as well as making a solid appearance against England in the U20s Six Nations that France finished up second in. Playing against New Zealand in the World Rugby U20s Championship, the youngest of the Tuilagi's professional rugby clan had an untold impact, demolishing swarms of players to set up this try, that has to be seen to be believed.
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El pack de forwards de Francia está en otro level y más si cuentan con Posolo Tuilagi. 🇫🇷🧨#WorldRugbyU20s #MiraloEnStarPlus pic.twitter.com/aYNn4HhDsz
— ScrumRugby (@ScrumESPN) June 29, 2023
French U20s Star Will Have Ireland Quaking
After Ireland's huge victory over Australia and their draw against England, it looks like they'll have done enough to secure a spot in the U20s Rugby World Cup semi-finals should they beat Fiji. However, with the scores England have racked up Richie Murphy's side may have to settle for second place, which would likely set up a semi-final vs France.
Should the next round of fixtures transpire as expected, the Ireland U20s will be likely to meet the might of Posolo Tuilagi in the semi-finals and although the lock is nearly two years younger than some of Ireland's players, even the best rugby players will struggle to stop the Perpignan star who not only Scored a try and won man of the match but also bulldozed this swarm of Frech players to set up this try.
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France's U20s have been enjoying a stellar run of rugby in the last number of years, and they were without a doubt the team to beat in this Rugby World Cup having hammered Japan 75-12 and making light work of New Zealand beating them 35-14.
However, their form has probably only been topped by this Ireland side. Beating France in the Six Nations Championship and successfully defending their Six Nations crown for a second consecutive year.
Should Ireland meet them, they'll be hoping to avoid the might of the newest member of the Tuilagi dynasty.
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