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Dylan James

Dazzling France try that stunned Wales called into question as giant Posolo Tuilagi unstoppable again

France scored an incredible team try against Wales, but the effort has sparked controversy on social media with some saying it should have never stood.

Posolo Tuilagi, nephew of Manu, was also at the centre of it all again yesterday in the World Rugby Under-20s Championship clash, putting in another strong performance after bulldozing the Baby Blacks last week.

The burly forward was instrumental for the French despite not getting on the scoresheet this week, with one huge carry contributing towards the first try.

The massive lock played a role in France's score of the game, which was the epitome of teamwork. It was launched from their own 22, and saw quick handling, dazzling support lines and world class flair.

The final pass has been the subject of much debate online however, with fans seemingly torn on whether it was forward or not.

One wrote: "Last pass was forward"

Another replied: "Freeze it. It wasn't. Passer's hand was in front of the ball."

Upon watching the replay, the incident seems muddied with strong arguments for both forward and back, which are made even more difficult by the angle of the camera.

The try has been viewed a quarter of a million times on Twitter, and no one can settle on the legality of the score.

Watch footage of the try below:

Tuilagi can be seen firing out a spin pass towards the right flank in the move. He's the son of Henry 'The Butcher' Tuilagi, who was always known as the biggest in the family. However, Posolo far exceeds his father, weighing in at 23 stone (149kg) and towering at 6ft 4in.

Speaking after the victory against Mark Jones' team, Tuilagi said: "I'm very proud today, we played a good team, Wales were very hard in the contact but we came out winning so feeling good."

France will play England in the semi-finals on Sunday as they look to retain their title.

"My family keep saying they're proud of me. I want to say thank you to them, and I love you guys," said Tuiolagi.

It comes after he packed down in the second row and scored two tries as France put New Zealand to the sword previously in a 30-12 victory.

The Perpignan 18-year-old has been the subject of much media attention in the last few months after making his professional debut in September last year.

Tuilagi also addressed the famous family name last week, saying: "I'm very proud. It's big motivation for me on the field, knowing that I have a big family behind me."

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