Taulupe Faletau Tribute | Tongan-Welsh Work Horse

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  • @RLuke103
    @RLuke103 3 роки тому +54

    He'll go down as one of Wales' most underrated players. We've had no one like him since Scott Quinnell retired and had no one like him since he's played. A number 8 who is safe as houses, cool as you like and has hands like a back. I dread the day he retires because then we'll really know how valuable he was to us.

    • @EthanTommy
      @EthanTommy 2 роки тому +1

      Don’t think anyone underestimated his ability everyone who I’ve ever spoken to about faletau agrees he’s an absolute animal

    • @RLuke103
      @RLuke103 2 роки тому +5

      @@EthanTommy He's definitely underrated outside of Wales. There was a lot of talk when he was named 8 for the Lions tests against NZ 4 years ago. A lot of people thought Stander or Vunipola should be chosen because they're more explosive but Faletau brings so much more than that off the base explosion hence why I think he's underrated because very few people can't see beyond that one skill in an 8.

    • @EthanTommy
      @EthanTommy 2 роки тому +1

      @@RLuke103 agree outside of Wales 👍🏼

  • @jacobhowson7965
    @jacobhowson7965 3 роки тому +36

    such a devastating player im glad that he's in form atm

  • @jamiemulhern901
    @jamiemulhern901 3 роки тому +27

    Walks into literally any team in the world

  • @markdonovan8884
    @markdonovan8884 2 місяці тому

    A lot of fans from other countries especially Ireland England hate to admit but this guy will go down as one of the finest no 8s to play the game. Watching him come through as a youngster at Rodney parade was a privilege.

  • @Mikefoot1
    @Mikefoot1 3 роки тому +5

    Best number 8 in the Northern Hemisphere for some time now. Absolutely class

  • @06alepea1
    @06alepea1 3 роки тому +17

    As an England fan, I would take a fit Faletau over a fit Vunipola any day of the week.

  • @MaybuTron
    @MaybuTron 3 роки тому +21

    Everyone raving about Simmonds doing this sort of stuff in the Prem. Then you drop a reef of Faletau doing it against the best teams in the world! I'm glad he's back to this form in time for the Lions.

    • @888young2
      @888young2 3 роки тому

      Simmonds hasn’t had a chance yet...

    • @MaybuTron
      @MaybuTron 3 роки тому

      @@888young2 Indeed he hasn't, and I hope he's able to against SA.

    • @Aerosonic10001
      @Aerosonic10001 3 роки тому

      am not sure you can do Sam Simmonds discredit like that since he hasn’t even had the opportunity to try and demonstrate what he can do at the top level much at all

    • @MaybuTron
      @MaybuTron 3 роки тому

      @@Aerosonic10001 where have I discredited Simmonds? And as I said, I hope he gets the chance to prove it on the world stage.

  • @adamwilliams8556
    @adamwilliams8556 3 роки тому +4

    Faletau the silent assassin. Fantastic player does his job without a word. Plays hard and fair

  • @danieljames3163
    @danieljames3163 3 роки тому +7

    Faletau is probably the only player who can bump off Israel Dagg score in the corner and remain calm and composed. What a player. Surely has to be the lions starting 8

  • @jamesbrawn5458
    @jamesbrawn5458 3 роки тому +17

    Faletau is just quietly excellent in many of his games. I think he is overshadowed by Billy Vunipola due to the fact he isn’t such a dominant physical specimen, and not as brutally destructive.
    But his footwork and work off the ball is outstanding.

    • @RLuke103
      @RLuke103 3 роки тому +1

      Quietly excellent. Couldn't have put it better myself.

    • @adamwilliams8556
      @adamwilliams8556 3 роки тому +3

      I wouldn’t swap him for B.V

  • @barmybarnabas8314
    @barmybarnabas8314 3 роки тому +6

    He is my favourite player ever since I started watching rugby. Probs our greatest Number 8 since the great Merv the swerve.

  • @rhodritongbei
    @rhodritongbei 3 роки тому +2

    Every Welsh fan knows how good he is. World class 8

  • @MrRobertjohn15
    @MrRobertjohn15 3 роки тому +9

    Great to see in full flow and carrying ball freely in both hands. A great mix of power, agility and skill.

  • @frankieangels4082
    @frankieangels4082 2 роки тому +2

    Absolute legend. Outrageously talented rugby player.

  • @DRM1891
    @DRM1891 Рік тому

    Absolutely love Taulupe Faletau. Just world class. As a Welshman there isn’t any no.8 in world rugby - past or present - that I’d want playing for Wales more than him.

  • @ryanmurphy8216
    @ryanmurphy8216 3 роки тому +3

    Always loved watching him and have always rated him so highly! Can’t wait to watch him play with the lions 🦁

  • @MadamSteamfunk
    @MadamSteamfunk Рік тому

    Tips always by his side 😭 the bromance is REAL 😭😭😭

  • @Dylpow07
    @Dylpow07 3 роки тому +4

    He’s a deadly number 8 he should be starting 8 for the lions

  • @lewisthornton3
    @lewisthornton3 Рік тому

    World class 8 from a irish fan

  • @at.8449
    @at.8449 3 роки тому +9

    best no. 8 of the decade and perhaps century had he not had his fair share of injuries

    • @jonnybaynham1689
      @jonnybaynham1689 3 роки тому +2

      Nah Kieran Read was generally excellent last decade and unplayable between 2013-14 when he won player of the year

    • @at.8449
      @at.8449 3 роки тому

      @@jonnybaynham1689 very true, another formidable no. 8

  • @kevingeorge8203
    @kevingeorge8203 3 роки тому +4

    Great player 👏

  • @tarronjames7246
    @tarronjames7246 3 роки тому +5

    Class
    !

  • @paddyirishman1607
    @paddyirishman1607 3 роки тому +1

    Such a class player 👌

  • @d.jparer5184
    @d.jparer5184 3 роки тому +6

    Can you do one for jac morgan?

  • @oldmanwillyboy2786
    @oldmanwillyboy2786 3 роки тому +2

    The Great Eight!

  • @bigman-ec1ym
    @bigman-ec1ym 3 роки тому +1

    Great player in form

  • @RugbyFeared
    @RugbyFeared 3 роки тому +1

    LEGEND💯💥💪

  • @YOYOTh1s
    @YOYOTh1s 2 роки тому +2

    How to gauge if a player is good. When you're from another country and your instant reaction is cynically respectful: "Fuck, I hate that guy!"

  • @Matt_Alaric
    @Matt_Alaric 3 роки тому +7

    Tongans are arguably the best natural rugby players in the world. A lot of people don't know that Lomu was a Tongan playing for an adopted country as well. In a way it's a shame.

  • @jamesmccarthy5808
    @jamesmccarthy5808 3 роки тому +1

    7:00 he was totally offside 😂

  • @creepersqu1r3l28
    @creepersqu1r3l28 3 роки тому +3

    Noice one can u do a James hook tribute plz if u haven’t

  • @mateotirapedos3776
    @mateotirapedos3776 3 роки тому +5

    Marcos kremeer please

  • @keleniengaluafe2600
    @keleniengaluafe2600 2 роки тому

    ❤❤❤❤

  • @WoWMaster375
    @WoWMaster375 3 роки тому +3

    him or simmonds to start for the lions?

    • @jamiemulhern901
      @jamiemulhern901 3 роки тому +9

      Faletau no question

    • @RLuke103
      @RLuke103 3 роки тому +9

      Faletau no doubt. He's proved himself time and time again on the international stage and hardly ever puts a foot wrong. As scintillating as Simmonds has been, we've yet to see how he'll cope in anything more than domestic rugby and especially against SA.

    • @WoWMaster375
      @WoWMaster375 3 роки тому

      @@RLuke103 agree, could see simmons at 6 to have them both but he still lacks international experience to face the world champions

    • @schnozz87
      @schnozz87 3 роки тому +1

      I hope we see Simmonds in the test 23 but Faletau is a proven world class player, can't see him not starting (apart from injury)

  • @itsyagurlniamh4079
    @itsyagurlniamh4079 2 роки тому +1

    Not Faletau being my uncle

  • @salometuliakiono6351
    @salometuliakiono6351 4 місяці тому

    Did you know that Faletau is my uncle? (Real)

  • @charliemanjet8499
    @charliemanjet8499 2 роки тому

    4SKIN

  • @crywlf9103
    @crywlf9103 3 роки тому

    Never heard him called “Topey” before lmao

    • @sugondese5497
      @sugondese5497 3 роки тому +2

      His nickname has been Toby since he was a kid because apparently the kids in his school couldn't pronounce Taulupe

  • @EllliotJackRussel1
    @EllliotJackRussel1 3 роки тому +2

    He's alwais been better than fat Billy

  • @jeffreychongsathien
    @jeffreychongsathien 3 роки тому +2

    He's Welsh - "Tongan-Welsh" treats him as an 'other', based on his race.

    • @mondayrhymes7340
      @mondayrhymes7340 3 роки тому +15

      No he was born in Tonga and is a dual citizen you clown so Tongan-Welsh is correct

    • @jeffreychongsathien
      @jeffreychongsathien 3 роки тому

      @@mondayrhymes7340 "Born in Tonga" reinforces my point actually. "Dual citizen" is actually a good argument.

    • @roxymarks9636
      @roxymarks9636 3 роки тому +8

      There literally nothing wrong with that title at all, come off it mate. He’s of Tongan descent but grew up and learnt his rugby in Wales. Don’t see the problem

    • @AndrewDavidForde
      @AndrewDavidForde  3 роки тому +11

      Try telling Faletau he’s not Tongan and I’ll happily change the title, it’s more to do with his style of play which is undoubtedly influenced by his Tongan background and family.

    • @southaucklandpain9047
      @southaucklandpain9047 3 роки тому

      He chose to play for Wales, so I guess he’s Welsh 🤣🤣🤣❤️