Meet Kepu Tuipulotu, the adolescent whose cousins include Billy Vunipola, Mako Vunipola, Toby Faletau and Sione Tuipulotou. His second name is Rodney, but we'll get to that later.
The first thing you notice when you feel to present is the size of your thighs. They are some of the greatest to see, bulging out like two giant ham cuts, testing the seams of their shorts.
“It's quite big, it's not them,” he laughs. 'It's hard to find jeans. I have a 38 -inch waist, but they are quite tight on the thighs. I don't have my legs very well!
It is easy to forget that he was still having a school uniform last year. Tuipulotou is a 19 -year -old prostitute of one of the richest rich blood lines. His family's holidays are the legend, the creation of one of the next stars in England.
“We had family trips from camp to northern Wales when I was younger,” he recalls. 'We pass for four or five days, remaining in tents, having fires, singing hymns. The Tongana community is quite small, so all my cousins would be there. Vunipolas, the Faletaus.
'My younger memory is our touch games, around 2014. My cousins were quite older than me, I was eight years old and all were established in their careers, so it was this annoying child, flying towards them, trying to irritate them above.
Kepu Tuipulotu is one of the faces of the future of England's rugby and sat with mail sport
He is known for his powerful thighs and his maximum speed of 21 mph – Lightning Quick for a prostitute
Tuipulotu won the party man when England under 20 beat Scotland last week to make three victories of three in his defense of the title
'He would accumulate slowly and eventually try to throw some shots. They would put me in me to ** Ey I was crying. I'm still upset, but now they have softened me a little, fortunately.
These days, Tuipulotu is the one who calls people upside down. Playing for Bath and England under 20, he is blessed with the powerful genes of his older cousins.
He already raises 210 kg on the shelf for squats and runs a maximum speed of 21 mph, that is not far from the flying end rhythm. But it is also the raw Polynesian force that cannot be trained and Steve Borthwick has already taken note.
Tuipulotou was born in Pontypool in Monmouthshire, Wales. After the 1999 World Cup, a community of Polynesian rugby players settled in the country and the father of Tuipulotu, sione, the homonym of Kepu's Couse, the current captain of Scotland, was among them. He played in the backline for Newport for three years, winning 28 caps for Tonga.
“I was born in Newport,” explains the adolescent. My second name comes from the homeland of the dragons, Rodney Parade. My dad was playing there when I was born, so he thought it was a good name to choose from.
“Fortunately,” Rodney “and not” Rodney Parade “! Dad played for Worcester and then returned in 2015. We are still living in Wales, but when I got a scholarship for Calicott (PREP school, in Buckinghamshire) and Harrow, my Welsh accent disintegrated slowly. ''
Its eligibility is a thorny problem. His sister, Sisilia, plays for the Women's team, her cousin Carwyn for men under 20, and last year Warren Gatland was desperate because the young prostitute followed her example.
Those in Wales feel that the RFU has monitored land in one of its brightest talents, having supported world rugby adjustments to eligibility laws to include educational residence. Gatland tried to recruit Tuipulotu for the six nations of 2024, but instead committed to England.
Toby Faletau (Center) and Mako Vunipola (addressing him) are cousins of tuipulotu and would go on vacation with him when test stars were already established
He was attacked by Wales before the six nations of last year, but rejected them to keep England
“It was a fairly difficult decision,” says the prostitute, who was part of the England team that won the World Cup last year. “My sister plays for Wales and I was born there, but it was a case of” How can I be the best I can? “Last year, when I was still at school, they called me to the camp of six male nations of Wales.
'I thought: “Yes, sweet!” But then I had conversations with my dad and Mark Mapletoft, who trains England under 20 years.
'I was still at school, I had not finished my exams, and I decided to say no and keep my options open would be the best.
'He had just turned 18, it was not the right time to play male rugby. Both were incredible opportunities, but the path of England was adequate for me. ''
Borthwick has already invited Tuipulotu to spend time in the upper camp. His name appears in the long-term depth lists, along with people like Luke Cowan-Dickie and Jamie George.
On Friday night, he reinforced his reputation with another performance of the party against Scotland under 20 years, noting a powerful attempt and establishing another with a delicate kick of grubas when England achieved three victories of three in his defense for the title of The six nations.
Until 10 from England less than 20 years of this year they have been allocated by the Senior and Tuipulotu team wants to see them pressing for the selection in the next 24 months.
“We were talking about the 2027 World Cup one night in the camp, how many players are shooting to represent the rose in that competition,” he says. 'Everyone would love to have the whole team there, but if half of us do, it would be quite special.
Tuipulotou wants to be part of a large group of stars under 20 who arrive at the senior team
He affirms his desire to play for the senior team and then the British and Irish lions
Tuipulotu joined Bath last summer and scored a hat-trick of attempts in his professional debut in the Premiership Rugby Cup against Ampthill in November
'We have a brotherhood in children under 20. Doing the consecutive World Cup this year would be a good boost for us by 2027. We have talked about the French team under 20 who did it (in 2018, 2019 and 2023). How many players from there now represent the French team? Romain Ntamack, Cameron Woki, half of the strikers …
'I want to get as fast as I can. I want to go out and try prostitutes. I don't want to leave when I'm not ready, but when I'm ready, I'm there, drawing a statement.
'My goal is to go to the highest level, play for my country and go beyond lions. My goal is to make way in the next two years. I have a successful year here with those under 20 and then break and chase that senior team.
The Henry Pollock flank has already appeared in the broader team of Six Nations this year, while Lock Junior Kpoku was invited to senior training this month.
“I have talked with Steve (Borthwick) several times,” he reveals. 'You see that Pollock does it and want to continue.
'I entered the camp before England played Japan in autumn tests to see and observe. It was quite surreal, to meet all the coaches.
'He was under the wing of Richard Hill, but he was observing Jamie George and Theo Dan, seeing how they do their process and how the team joins.
“If I want to be one of the best, I have to train as the best.”
Tuipulotu has no mentoring shortage. As a prostitute, it is located in the low center of gravity of Theo Dan, Dan Sheehan's ability around the field and the Jackalling threats of Malcolm Marx.
Tuipulotu has already been invited to the senior camp of England to learn from them
Tuipulotu regularly collects the brain of his cousin Billy Vunipola, which has 75 caps in England
Closer to home, you can make worse than uploading to your cousins. “I played against Sarracens in the Academy League last season and stayed with Billy (Vunipola) to be able to leave me in the game,” he says.
'It's great to have those guys to rely on advice; Things related to rugby or only life. I ask Bill about the transport of the ball, walking in collisions and how I can integrate that.
'Every time Siaone goes down with Glasgow or Scotland and plays in Wales, let's see his games. I send you a text message sometimes, I look at how the defense manipulates and always choose the correct option.
'Pumping and running, download. If I could have some of your success, yes, it would be great. '
With a few words of family wisdom in its ear, the future seems brilliant for Tuipulotu. In the words of the boy: 'Prepare, Rodney', because it could be an exciting trip.