Taulupe Faletau Tribute | Tongan-Welsh Work Horse

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[@RLuke103]

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.

[@EMVlogs14]

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

[@RLuke103]

@@EMVlogs14 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.

[@EMVlogs14]

@@RLuke103 agree outside of Wales 👍🏼

[@jacobhowson7965]

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

[@jamiemulhern901]

Walks into literally any team in the world

[@andymccreight3175]

Lmao

[@MaybuTron]

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]

Simmonds hasn’t had a chance yet...

[@MaybuTron]

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

[@Aerosonic10001]

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]

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

[@Mikefoot1]

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

[@jamesbrawn5458]

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]

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

[@adamwilliams8556]

I wouldn’t swap him for B.V

[@06alepea1]

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

[@toiletsmithy3630]

Anyone would

[@markdonovan8884]

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.

[@adamwilliams8556]

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

[@danieljames3163]

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

[@barmybarnabas8314]

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

[@MrRobertjohn15]

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

[@rhodritongbei]

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

[@frankieangels4082]

Absolute legend. Outrageously talented rugby player.

[@ryanmurphy8216]

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

[@DRM1891]

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.

[@at.8449]

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

[@jonnybaynham1689]

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

[@at.8449]

@@jonnybaynham1689 very true, another formidable no. 8

[@Dylpow07]

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

[@MadamSteamfunk]

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

[@lewisthornton3]

World class 8 from a irish fan

[@kevingeorge8203]

Great player 👏

[@d.jparer5184]

Can you do one for jac morgan?

[@tarronjames7246]

Class !

[@oldmanwillyboy2786]

The Great Eight!

[@paddyirishman1607]

Such a class player 👌

[@bigman-ec1ym]

Great player in form

[@Matt_Alaric]

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.

[@RugbyFeared]

LEGEND💯💥💪

[@jamesmccarthy5808]

7:00 he was totally offside 😂

[@creepersqu1r3l28]

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

[@YOYOTh1s]

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!"

[@mateotirapedos3776]

Marcos kremeer please

[@WoWMaster375]

him or simmonds to start for the lions?

[@jamiemulhern901]

Faletau no question

[@RLuke103]

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]

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

[@schnozz87]

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)

[@keleniengaluafe2600]

❤❤❤❤

[@itsyagurlniamh4079]

Not Faletau being my uncle

[@charliemanjet8499]

4SKIN

[@crywlf9103]

Never heard him called “Topey” before lmao

[@sugondese5497]

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

[@salometuliakiono6351]

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

[@EllliotJackRussel1]

He's alwais been better than fat Billy

[@itsyagurlniamh4079]

Don’t you think that’s a bit mean to billy V?

[@jeffreychongsathien]

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

[@mondayrhymes7340]

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

[@jeffreychongsathien]

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

[@roxymarks9636]

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]

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]

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