WATCH: 145kg latest member of Tuilagi family set to make France debut
It may be hard to believe, but the biggest Tuilagi yet is just about to start his international rugby career this Friday.
That accolade belongs to 18-year-old Posolo Tuilagi, who, at 6ft 4in and 145kg, dwarfs his father Henry, which really does take some doing. The Perpignan forward is set to make his debut for France under-20 against England under-20 on Friday at the Rec, as the legendary family spreads its wings even further.
Having made his debut for Perpignan at the beginning of the season, he is set to start for France in the second-row, although he is also capable of playing at No8 or on the flank. Basically, get him in the scrum somewhere.
Footage of Posolo playing age-grade rugby provides a glimpse as to what he will bring to the France under-20 set up, where he is likely to be heavier than any member of France’s senior team as well given Uini Atonio’s ban.
We are not quite at the stage, however, where Posolo will come up against his uncle Manu, who has been involved in the England camp this Six Nations despite serving a ban for a red card.
Take a look at Tuilagi playing:
Un Tuilagi avec les Bleuets 💪
Posolo Tuilagi, fils d’Henry et neveux de Manu, a été appelé avec les U20 français pour préparer les matchs contre l’Angleterre et le Pays de Galles 🇫🇷
🎥 @Hudl pic.twitter.com/yI0ycWZcNs
— World Rugby FR 🇫🇷 (@WorldRugby_FR) March 9, 2023
ENGLAND U20 XV
15 Sam Harris
14 Tobias Elliott
13 Joe Jenkins
12 Rekeiti Ma’asi-White
11 Josh Hathaway
10 Monty Bradbury
9 Charlie Bracken
1 Archie McArthur
2 Finn Theobald-Thomas
3 Tim Hoyt
4 Rob Carmichael
5 Lewis Chessum
6 Finn Carnduff
7 Tristan Woodman
8 Greg Fisilau
REPLACEMENTS
16 Callum Scott
17 Asher Opoku
18 Afolabi Fasogbon
19 Harry Browne
20 Josh Manz
21 Aneurin Nye Thomas
22 Ben Waghorn
23 assius Cleaves
FRANCE U20 XV
15 Mathis Ferte
14 Louis Bielle-Biarrey
13 Nicolas Depoortere
12 Emilien Gailleton
11 Leo Drouet
10 Hugo Reus
9 Baptiste Jauneau
1 Louis Penverne
2 Pierre Jouvin
3 Zaccharie Affane
4 Lenni Nouchi
5 Posolo Tuilagi
6 Oscar Jegou
7 Esteban Capilla
8 Marko Gazzotti
REPLACEMENTS
16 Thomas Lacombre
17 Luca Tabarot
18 Lino Julien
19 Cyriac Guilly
20 Brent Liufau
21 Mathis Castro
22 Leo Carbonneau
23 Paul Costes
