TRIBUTE TO MANU TUILAGI

[@Allblacks54]

i love all of your tribute videos they're great keep them coming and i am also a big fan of all the tuilagis

[@afuga1cys]

@Rugbyfor2ife you couldnt have said it any better!!! this boy is gonna do big things for england, im looking foward to it, even tho im samoan and wished he played for us haha

[@treenut999]

Great vid. Your vids pump us up for training man. Thanks for the great vids bro!!

[@MattyDudgeon33]

Give this kid a few more years, and he's going to be one of the best rugby players in the world

[@meatformoney]

Excellent job mate. Cheers.

[@Zttbm]

A force of nature. Just freakishly athletic.

[@hamopoi_lexi]

Wow awesome video

[@1723SAMUEL]

Great Video

[@epicICYLfacial]

The man, the beast, the legend

[@hughalder]

For a 20 year old, he has the physical qualities, with age the technical aspects and game maturity will develop. Then he will be a fine player. At the moment he is great, but in the future he could be amazing. The recent wales match shows he can do it against top class opposition, and if he requires a defence made of 6 foot 4 backs weighing 17 plus stone to double up on him imagine what the average back line will need to do to stop him.

[@SupperSlaw]

Manu is already one of the best in the world, considering his age.

[@RugbyLeagueTV1]

Such a beast!

[@MrZogsify]

@Rugbyfor2ife He actually played against the touring Springboks when he was 18 and was one of the main reasons his team Leicester won a famous victory against them.

[@dommatches]

i think he is already at the centre position any way, can't wait to see how he grows through.

[@hughalder]

I'm not lying, read my comments and i have mentioned when he came here. I have mentioned what he said in interviews. He does have a link with Samoa but also with england. And he loves our culture, his profession is in one of englands greatest English culture, rugby. We invented it and its our nations sport.

[@jimothy1967]

That is one bloke I would HATE to see if I was an opposition player! awesome.....

[@MegaMitch96]

The mans a machine

[@rozzarr1]

@Rugbyfor2ife Eating his words in a few years? I feel he should be choking on them now! Tuilagi remains among my favourites of all time! His speed size and talent are the figurehead of rugby's future!

[@Bainesey89]

Isaac Boss born New Zealand. His grandmother was born in Glenarm, County Antrim, thereby qualifying him to play for Ireland. Although born in South Africa Wilkinson now qualifies to play for Ireland on the 3 year residency rule. Tom Court qualifies to play international rugby for Ireland through his grandfather. Hell you've even got a Yank for a 10 (O'Gara) I guess its just easier to have non-born players in your team ;)

[@TimBurtonLovers]

Guys a legend.

[@RugbyLeagueTV1]

Song in the description.

[@afuga1cys]

i know the english invented rugby, and im grateful cuz i love the sport! it has become Samoa's national sport as well. So no lie there. i was talking about you saying he moved there when he was 9, and that he has no ties to Samoa. He did'nt move to England till he was 13, and come on, lets face it, he moved there to play rugby, and earn good money, not to be an English men, which he is now, and he is proud of too. But i see there are alot of English that think he is no longer Samoan. Doubt it!

[@reubend15]

3:45 is my favourite mainly because I have never seen Danie Rossouw get fended like that!

[@MegaMitch96]

He's an absolute mountain

[@treenut999]

@Rugbyfor2ife Gotta agree. If he's this powerful at 19, Lord knows what he could potentially be.......Just look at his bros....It's in the gene,lol.... Hope he keeps his feet grounded and plays for years to come

[@hammy_cuh]

when people argue over the internet its like a competition to see who can say the longest words or seem smart.

[@thedirtytourist]

a few years i dont know many international teams that wouldnt want him now tbf

[@FrancisBerryman]

Someone needs to do a tribute to Mrs Tuilagi......

[@RugbyLeagueTV1]

Please RATE, COMMENT and SUBSCRIBE, you don't have 2 but it would be nice if you did. =]

[@SamoanKid02]

nice vid

[@rodriboll1442]

que grande que sos manu

[@Eddiestephenslpr]

Fair enough.

[@wadwaxx7]

@Rugbyfor2ife Springboks, is springboks mate and that was Danie Rossouw, that got the right hand fend and he is a springbok legend. Just acknowledge he is a great talent on earth, dont hate, time will come when he will play allblacks and than that is a different senario.

[@afuga1cys]

He said so himself went he was being interview at leicester. The interveiwer asked him about some of his customs and traditions in samoa. and i quote tuilagi "that's OUR culture, and thats back HOME". later on in the interview the reporter goes on about tuilagi being deported and says," now you're samoan"......tuilagi laughs nods his head yes and says casually "yeah". so now, why do you have the right to say he is not samoan? its great that he plays for England! good on him! because that is a

[@stockie2580]

thumbs up? that every team needs at least one Samoan..

[@reubend15]

Are people still arguing over "He's Samoan he should play for Samoa" he's an amazing player no doubt but he's made his decision and it's not like this doesn't happen for other countries? I'm sure Samoa are more than capable of producing a top class centre in the future

[@R2theObbie]

bright bright future

[@RugbyLeagueTV1]

@MrB4NKSY He did some good stuff against Ireland and hasn't had an opportunity to play a team like the All Backs, Springboks ect. He is only 19 years old, last year was his first year playing professional rugby and he made England. This guy has a big future, look at his brothers they are the most feared players on the rugby field. I think you will be eating your words in a few years. Lets see what happens.

[@MyMusicsLikeADrug]

Also like to add that he was never actually deported, it always blows my mind why people pick on Manu for the heritage thing what with Hartely, Botha and Waldrom in the side (not getting on their cases have no problem with it). At least Manu grew up over here.

[@Jakwob888]

aha exactly bro

[@philipeafroboy1]

He's now a citizen, and therefore as English as any of us

[@Eddiestephenslpr]

New Mexico (which is a rather confused state in and of itself.) I learned what a Catalan is in a Spanish class, years eons a go, but I've also heard Stuart Barnes drivelling on about it any time Perpignan are playing. It's certainly far from knowledge in this neck of the woods though.

[@JankoMW]

maybe NFL scouts should be taking a look at him

[@Eddiestephenslpr]

Never, ever, EVER, lost to Samoa. You do realise that makes us better, right?

[@7dayspking]

@Rugbyfor2ife this video was deleted for a while why!

[@avau77]

mate after carefully thinking, i understand what you mean about D.W! but i have played against bigger names here in n.z, although you should understand that big hits in a game is just as important as braking the defence line. it makes a dangerous players think twice about hitting a gap, instead players would be put off! its won more games than than the years D.W has played ruggers! i respect the fact that D.W has a job todo to keep food on the table for him and his family too.

[@RugbyLeagueTV1]

@MrZogsify Yeah I know matee =] and if you have a closer look you'll see that I put some of that footage in the video. @ 3:27 and at 3:45. It wasn't the best Springboks team it featured all the younger players.

[@Akaldah]

i wished he played fr samoa

[@MADDIXT]

@AndreSaldias do you mean why as in place of an english guy or why as in how?

[@Ashleyscott580]

A guy thats like a train running that fast aswell? I wouldnt like to get in his way.

[@MrMungo101]

look at 3:43, his hand's are right around David Wallace. You can't call that a shoulder charge. Tuilagi simply out powered him. It is a shame to DW though, outstanding player

[@afuga1cys]

He was born in Samoa. His first language is Samoan, He acts like a Samoan, His name is Manusamoa Tuilagi, So he is Samoan/English. Not English/Samoan. the saying goes "if it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck, and looks like a duck, then dammit, its a duck".

[@theephraimite]

@hughalder "Why should he play for a country he has no association with like Samoa?" No association? He was born in Samoa. He left the island at age 13. Even if he left at age 9, how would you know he would have no recollection of his native country? Deep inside, Manu loves his native country. That is something you can't take out of a Samoan. You can take him out of the islands, but you can't take the Samoan out of him. He plays for England because of the money, which is fine.

[@iTsRenno]

I get where you're coming from now. Yes, I'm 23.

[@Jakwob888]

aha yeahh man he did. Lets hope who will do the same shit again against wales

[@Eddiestephenslpr]

And I'm an Englishman, living in America, and, apparently, I have an Australian accent...I don't know what the fu(#'s going on!! ;)

[@Eddiestephenslpr]

I think he already has. Problemn solved!

[@CreaserFTW]

the reason why england has a large number of foreign born players is simple. no secret that families from all over the world move to the UK because it's one of better places to live (health care, benefits if you're poor etc). when familes move here and the kids play rugby, they arent going to be picked by the Samoan under 18's are they? they join the ranks of a club, get to youth internationals, then progress onwards

[@mattydaws0251]

Why show the punch in a tribute??

[@jackattk1]

watch how he runs, in some bits it seems normal but in others its so weird??

[@Ernest-tu]

shoulda put him in the new england 6 nations squad

[@xSzRedemptiion]

Apart from he has a permanent stay visa. Which means he is a British citizen.

[@afuga1cys]

tuilagi's life, and enjoy his time spent as an English man. Cuz for a second there he almost got deported. and that is England's attempt to erase him from the country. And had he been deported, that would of been the last of England for him. But samoa will always be there to except him even after you are done with him and have no use for him no more. and if he was to be deported, he probably would of looked to try to play for NZ or Aussie, ect.

[@dommatches]

when he's hiding behind pads and a helmet yes :) lets see what the boy can do without padding. in the words of jerry rice one of the greatest nfl players to grace the game " rugby is physically more of a demanding game"

[@philipeafroboy1]

Nah mate, I know he is dedicated to his roots, hence why he had an agonising 14 hour tattoo session for some traditional Samoan tattoos. My point is that he is now just as English as Samoan, more so maybe as he chose to play for England, though with the ultimate respect for his heritage

[@jimmyk172]

haha jus like his older brothers!

[@DaveBailiff]

we cant even deport hamza

[@GpmNZ89]

Could be on par with Nonu if he keeps his head down.

[@jamesnelson6491]

Whos the guy that he tackles at 3.35

[@hughalder]

@emanresu808 Jesus christ, you never cease to amaze. Whatever, im sure you'll cope in whatever path way you take when you grow up. I have no time for people looking for an argument for arguments sake. I thought you were actually trying to debate with me but quite clearly you're just trying to piss me off. And yes you'll get satisfaction in knowing you have.

[@philipeafroboy1]

I don't think the other guy was lying, he didn't put his thoughts into words in the best way. And don't quote me, becuase I've read the comments. Your problem is that you sound far too aggressive, if you have an opinion, or if you're correcting someone, there's no need to insult, etc.

[@hughalder]

I know he came here when he was 9 it was an over exaggeration because he was so young when he moved that was my point. And i know samoa has adopted our culture but it is still ours. I don't think he has no tie with samoa completely he does obviously. It is a childhood one, as an adult he is english. And i doubt as a 13 yo you would be thinking of moving across the world to play rugby, He hadn't even gone through his growth spurt and there was an obvious choice on his door step australia.

[@DoctorFJK]

@GpmNZ89 I think, if he really puts his head down he can become more Umaga/Mortlock. Nonu is a brilliant attacker but a pretty poor defender. Umaga and Mortlock were the whole package, that's what he should aim to become.

[@CreaserFTW]

cant wait for him to line up against sonny bill. the collisions could cause earthquakes

[@afuga1cys]

stop lying, he's been living there since he was 13. and if you watched his interview he said he is proud of where he is from, and proud of his culture.

[@Eddiestephenslpr]

I agree that England has a bad history of picking foreigners. Hopefully that will start to change soon, but Manu HAS spent his formative years in England and would walk into the Samoan side (although Pisi is also the shit), so his inclusion is nowhere near as cheeky as some others: Flutey, Waldrom, etc..

[@Gamblor03]

troys brain is as fragile as sidney crosbys, manu is built like a rugby player and troy is built like a safety. Love them both but manu probably hits harder. This coming from a Samoan who lives in Pittsburgh:)

[@theephraimite]

You mean after every 10 years. Well, it hasn't been ten yrs yet.

[@xSzRedemptiion]

Nick Abendanon :)

[@Degenerate_Gen]

you get citizenship after 3 years so he is technically english citizen

[@hughalder]

@emanresu808 The fact you misunderstood two simple comments is amazing. First off I put AUTObiography to highlight you thought you know his view better than he does. Secondly i am comparing the two age brackets, Not he didn't exist for 8 years. I don't think there is much point having a discussion with you, you don't seem to understand simple points or see when you have lost. Also "You lose, bye bye" shows you have the mental age of a six year old. Act as an adult and you'll be treated like one.

[@RandomRugbyVids]

@MrB4NKSY i dont think he ever has played the allblackes

[@Eddiestephenslpr]

He says he's English, but I suppose you'd know best.

[@hughalder]

@emanresu808 And just to add. His blood? A fluid for transporting oxygen. His culture? Being taught by english values and being educated in this country while making his name in an English sport. And Language? English. You are right. As i said he is not ashamed of Samoa or ignore his upbringing. But why does that mean he cant accept his adopted country? You literally have your own opinion on these matters and then assume he thinks the same way as you. Listen to what he has said.

[@afuga1cys]

big accomplishment, and England is and has always been very good at rugby, and a good program. But how would you feel if you moved to America or anywhere else for that matter and people started saying you're not English, or where ever you might be from. Im samoan american, but i have also lived in other countries too, such as the Philippines and Mexico,and although i come to LOVE those places, i will NEVER forget where im from, and how i was brought up. so stop trying to erase samoa out of

[@rugbymad4life]

@TheBoyChur More importantly... He does a shampoo ad, his argument is invalid

[@afuga1cys]

i dont know why, but when samoans play for other countries like England, Nz, aussie, japan, U.S., ect, the people of that country some how think that that player isnt samoan. You talk about Tuilagi moving to England as if he went there for the tea and great people (which i love the english, i have heaps of mates that are English). He went there the same reason everyone else leaves Samoa; to play rugby or american football. yes England is his "home" now, but samoa has ALWAYS been his home.

[@Cromartiebros]

he would make an ok linebacker in the NFL, any ways troy polamalu hits harder, and runs faster....

[@Eddiestephenslpr]

I agree with your overall sentiment, but I don't thinkg we need to get to absorbed in country of birth. How long did Stephens Moore spend in Saudi Arabia? Doesn't seem too Arabian by me. By that logic Simon Shaw is Kenyan, which he obviously isn't.

[@Eddiestephenslpr]

Oh, and your best number eight is a Tongan.

[@SialeVailea12]

accept*

[@philipeafroboy1]

Yes, because the queen is the monarch of Wales, Enlgand Scotland and Northern Ireland: as I said, a sovereign state. Parliament is in London, which takes into account all the countries, although this is now changing with Scottish independence etc. You are talking about a rugby matter, so you must be aware that England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland all play separately? Same goes for every sport, and there are arguments within British sport as to whether it should be the same for the Olympics.

[@theephraimite]

Manu is so English, he almost got deported to Samoa in 2010.

[@theephraimite]

Speaking of ignorance, in the olympics and at the UN convention, England, Wales and Scotland are not represented as countries because they are all part of one country - the real country known as the United Kingdom. I mean, seriously, where is England, Scotland and Wales in the international settings of mentioned above. Yeah, Manu is so English, he is only allowed to stay indefinitely.

[@rocksoliddude1]

this guy should be playing for samoa not england, samoan players are always being stolen by new zealand, england and other teams, this is when they dont have a team thats in the best top 5.

[@hughalder]

@emanresu808 Oh so when he said that he is proud of his roots but he sees himself as english, he was lying. Oh right, yeah. I forgot that you know him better than himself. You should right his autobiography rather than him. And about your other points. If you really are classing 0-6 the same as 14-20 then you really have some messed up logic. And why does his parents still living in samoa affect him? The tattoo is a family tradition to prove that you are a man that all his brothers have done.

[@hughalder]

@rocksoliddude1 He's been living in England since he was like 9. Why should he play for a country he has no association with like Samoa? That would be more stupid, an adult playing for a country that that he was only in for 9 years four of which he had no recollection of. You should play for whatever country your heart is with.

[@Hugo_d_boss]

I suppose thats the reason why David Wallace was playing top quality rugby until he was 35 by going into tackles wrong...surely he would have got alot more career ending injuries before this or is that just ignorance aswell mate

[@fan2lfc]

Ce mec c'est comme Fofana tu dois mettre 5 défenseurs sur lui pour être tranquille

[@afuga1cys]

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