128kg prop Richie Tupuailei has everyone talking with dominant performance | 1st XV rugby highlights

St Thomas' of Canterbury prop Richie Tupuailei put in a barnstorming performance for his side in 1st XV Rugby against Nelson College. The front row is 6'2 and weighs in at a stunning 282lbs! #1stxvrugby
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[@fr0g12345678]

Respect to the first guy trying to stop him with his face

[@nowelaZA]

😂😂

[@reubenmartin934]

Bet his eyes were shut

[@SHORTS_N_SHIRTS]

Well it worked

[@iloveBigTits]

First I read your comment, then I watched the video, then I laughed my arse off!🤣 Vinaka! 🏝️🇫🇯💪🏿

[@tjhill1192]

😭😭💀

[@Thomasuki267]

His height is in feet and inches but his weight/mass is in kilograms, the confusion this causes allows him to run around the opposition.

[@Ice-nf2nx]

No shit sherlock

[@FReeMaN-gu7ho]

You better know the NRL will have him soon. Rugby league is made for him, sort of reminds me of Jason Taumalolo, That's a $$$million dollar boy right there, wish all the best for this kid.

[@growdaddy4281]

Straight to the dolphins

[@straight2thepoiint377]

Low grade union isn't the best way to judge someone's abilities in high grade rugby league .. I Mean yeh he's big and has potential but JT has endurance, outstanding technique and knowledge/experience in the game. More suited to the NFL like that Jordan bloke who is very similar story wise.

[@camwells9726]

Big Nelson at the storm was recruited by the storm from high school rugby union in nz . Pretty sure he was playing lock at the time .

[@Escobeats]

@@straight2thepoiint377 many school union stars have found success in NRL, Vunivalu, RTS, nelson asofa solomona, solomone kata, hurrell, joesph sualii, ponga, angus crighton,penisini

[@daleminchin1184]

Too big for NRL. He'll make more money in rugby, especially in France

[@LiGHTsOuTl85l]

Love the Christian cross on the jersey

[@jamesgill9223]

It’s hard at this age some these dudes are huge, as they develop people will catch up and just being big wont be enough!

[@usr7941]

Agreed. That hype over big players is dumb at this level

[@masteefins8908]

They said that about Tongan Thor

[@frankmercury2833]

That wrap around off the tap was dope

[@stephenbaxter5804]

All Blacks should use that move I reckon!

[@frankmercury2833]

@@stephenbaxter5804 Yeah they need it

[@pommeinzennor]

There is a lot of obstruction in that move and would get pulled up at a higher level

[@chachatutti8382]

Great talent from the big man, keep it up

[@leongkwong2994]

Dude was a number 8. He’s playing out of position . Seen him scrum a few times and he wasn’t that impressive. Props are built differently nowadays. Get him to loose a bit of weight and keep him at the back of the scrum. He’s fast for a big man and can find a way to get he’s arms free at the contact

[@vinelazer3720]

He is a number 8 Normaly

[@that682kid.C]

He has the built of a no8

[@maffrose]

He will be playing for the Melbourne storm in no time.

[@jaredwilson28]

Exactly bro.

[@KanyeKetchup]

Number 12 cmon

[@tobyhart8515]

Props to Tupuailei.

[@gerrystinks]

The sort of tries you see in schoolboys rugby when someone has a massive size advantage. The gap usually closes in professional rugby. League will love him though.

[@11thDeadsheepNZL]

When you're that size at that age, no surprise he's gonna cause damage close to the line. No brainer

[@usr7941]

That's what they do. Looking for bigger kids not more talented

[@brettg4784]

Some interesting tours coming up with Junior teams from New Zealand and South Africa going to playing each other

[@nikotuilau6881]

He goes to my school omg

[@hedins22]

NRL will come calling, but NFL would be awsome future for this young lad.

[@sambingham1196]

🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢

[@KanyeKetchup]

New All Blacks number 12

[@that682kid.C]

This kid is a unit

[@MrK1ngi]

He was a number 8 last time i seen him on rugbypass. Hopefully he sticks to union. Who knows what position hell play in the future..

[@tu-gk1jn]

he will stay number 8

[@jdb9388]

come to the warriors uce 🤣 IM JOKING

[@renegadeone2058]

Storm will pick him up 😂

[@frnt2bak]

Storm will sign him i reckon

[@FReeMaN-gu7ho]

You better know the NRL will have him soon. Rugby league is made for him, sort of reminds me of Jason Taumalolo, That's a $$$million dollar boy right there, wish all the best for this kid.

[@josh_edits2077]

This guy would dominate if he played league

[@ozmanoshe]

Generates a lot of acceleration in a short space, which is rare for a prop, but it's obvious he's a loosie. Until you can see him performing the core roles of a prop in the tight, there isn't much to base an assessment on. There are tons of factors that go into whether someone is a good scrummager and weight and dimensions are only 2 of those. A lot can be trained, but a lot is also innate to your build.

[@steve609s]

Unit!!

[@slayerbot1394]

Reminds me of the tongan thor

[@sunnymilner]

Scott Robertson, get the Crusaders Board to sign this guy up now! "Or is that the New Zealand Rugby Unions job to sign him up?"

[@frnt2bak]

He will get signed by the melbourne storm or nz warriors i reckon

[@shanngatihine5500]

NRL contract coming his way for sure.

[@magnumpi8097]

Not weetbix..it's plenty corn beef with faalifo Kalo💪💪💪😉😁

[@tamutamataora735]

NRL going to snap up this kid 👌🏾

[@jackfry]

NRL be licking their lips

[@brendanmichel5313]

Awesome courage on that second tackle. Technique could use improvement.

[@tjhill1192]

Can't wait to see Faimalie Tagoai 😉

[@ramadhaniduff1484]

This guy reminds of an NFL fullback. No lie.

[@memorykara222]

this kid can make it to nfl

[@clouds5866]

That juice is working

[@KanyeKetchup]

This the new All Blacks number 12 !

[@FKTHESYSTEM063]

I scored 17 try’s at school. 5’11 . Littlest prop ever. Where were the scout finders then ha

[@calebormsby6351]

What’s the bet he’ll end up in the NRL. Just from this little snippet I can see him being a mean 8, 10 or even 13 in league

[@scrivenroan]

I wouldn't call 31 - 33 a dominant performance. He definitely has a lot of potential though.

[@tomstevenson8613]

They’re talking about his performance being dominant not the teams, genius

[@sefanaiabasiyalo8738]

Tom Stevenson you're right

[@machinegunn698]

That's Nelson Boys tho

[@badnewz2180]

NZ NEED TO HOLD ONTO HIM ....

[@kionykk2033]

Thats tupos lil cousin 😂😂

[@geoffwaldman]

Lads off to the Warriors, they are missing some props

[@nathegotule284]

Nx,,allblack.... Watch diz space!!!!! 😁😁😁😁🍺🍺🍺🍺🐺

[@rockkid8306]

I like this guy but not sure if prop is the right position for him.

[@jonathanthurston4673]

I reckon number 8, his too tall for prop

[@ihakara693]

This bloke reminds me of Frank Pele

[@thetaufavlogs9758]

What nationality is this guy

[@jesuslovesyou1643]

God bless you all , Jesus loves you all only he can save u repent and turn from your sins and accept Jesus as Lord and saviour and will be saved. He is the only way to eternal life in heaven once you pass away its too late . ❤✝️🙌 ...

[@heidikyle6419]

For his size he’s not a real beast he is 40 kilograms heavier than most of the opposition.

[@Badmansband]

He'll get picked up by a, Super squad and played at half back, and picked by Fozzy at 14.

[@esekiahfaauli8251]

It's cause he put the lord first and went to FSY🙏

[@jopeallan1472]

Nah send him to the NRL.. better money

[@benicetome5341]

That second tackle on tupuailei was the worst form tackle i've seen in a long time, the bro in blue could have been seriously hurt with a giant knee to the temple. He literally went head first 😬

[@brettg4784]

Time will tell, but a chap that out weighs his opponents significantly is going to dominate, but if he plays rugby after school he will get munched

[@goodmanwiise1096]

Seems more of an 8 then a prop

[@FrightF]

Needs to do Carnivore, carbs will wreck his health.

[@looo5829]

Now he’s playing for fucking Hornby 😂😂

[@dunutman33]

Was waiting for someone to say that. Different story playing against the men

[@lokeloke3363]

will make no metres if he came auckland 😂

[@mathieunorry]

A 128kg man running at people can cause serious damage, given the growing problem of early onset dementia in rugby caused by collisions, surely rugby should be seeking to mitigate against players becoming pummeled instead of lauding man mountains for players

[@BLUES_N8]

The smallest guy always WINS! Just asked George Gregan on Jonah 😆

[@jamiebloxham777]

shut up we all know the risks before playing everybody knows this. go play golf.

[@matthewhodes1908]

especially with such a stupid first tackle - you could see the tackler struggling to get up afterwards

[@nejatcaliskan8878]

@@matthewhodes1908 Thought of CTE instantly when I saw that. Even though that wasn't a sub-concussive hit, that poor dudes brain took serious permanent damage there.

[@matthewhodes1908]

@@nejatcaliskan8878 This

[@shane-it7ky]

Ken laben is a fool

[@doug5853]

RIP tighthead

[@yoshibhoy8158]

Another one that’s heading to Aussie hahahaha

[@369ZIR]

He looks more like a number 8 tbh. That kind of running. Wasting his energy being a prop.

[@tipeneparanihi1425]

No good if he can’t scrum

[@infamouseyezone7122]

Is He Samoan?....

[@run-it-straight9720]

What’s 6.2 ft doing in the props? 🤣 defiantly a flanker or number 8

[@nikotuilau6881]

he is number 8

[@MeanAzz_13]

Aussies will throw a sweet deal on the table n he'll be gone

[@faustinot9313]

Bring him to the u.s. for football. Millionaire in5 years. Defensive end

[@morris9337]

Nah guys like Ronaldo are good at football. He has a rugby build.

[@MusMasi]

@@morris9337 he meant american gridiron, anyway there is a lot of competition for spots on NFL rosters so its not a given hes goign to become a millionaire.

[@jdb9388]

sole this guy is no Messi 😂😂

[@morris9337]

@@MusMasi I know I was taking the piss.

[@vailima49aston99]

He’s only dominant in this school level come the big stage? Just another taniela tupou

[@chek33official]

rugby union better hope the roosters dont see this

[@zarathustra8326]

Should not be playing with all those small kids. What a farce.

[@jarrodgali1138]

He's only 17 lol kid can't help but be bigger than the rest. That ain't against the law

[@usr7941]

It's like transgenders in women sport

[@yemaek]

Try your luck with American Football where the real money is

[@oldguy8177able]

not as good as jonah

[@ronmexico1874]

Well he's 29, now. Had a few problems with reading and arithmetic but he should be leaving this year.

[@slau330]

What a waste of talent. Someone his size and athleticism would excel playing offensive or defensive line in football. He wouldn't have to worry about wasting energy on endurance like in rugby. In football he would only have to focus on his core skills such as explosion, power, strength and speed.

[@gabetulia7751]

oh true

[@tu-gk1jn]

when?

[@lockk132]

Yeah but he probably enjoys actually handling the ball.But sure if he wanted to be an nfl wrestler

[@slau330]

@@lockk132 lol he looked like he was out of breath after 1 run. That isn't optimal for pure athletes. In football he'd get to rest after each play and dominate in the sport

[@lockk132]

@@slau330 def ...but if he wants to be in a sport where he can express himself, passing,offloads,,damaging runs, smashing tackles etc etc then Nfl aint the game, drop down to 115 to 120 kg and stick with union or league