It is some of the most mind-blowing rugby footage ever seen. A 21st schoolboy prop who just happens to be the fastest and most skillful player on the field too.
The video of young Taniela Tupou tearing it up at age-grade level did the rounds on TikTok, pulling in a whopping 8.8 million views and over one million likes. His size at just 17 is mind-blowing, however it is his speed and skills that shocked many.
The video was taken from a match that actually took place in New Zealand, with Tupou playing for Sacred Heart College. He scores tries with ease while would-be tacklers helplessly bounce off the 'Tongan Thor'. The video explains the tight-head was a staggering '135 kilograms' (around 21st) at just 17-years-old and was 'the fastest player on the pitch'.
