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Dylan James

Manu Tuilagi's 23st teenage nephew just made his Top 14 debut and is frightening

Manu. Henry. Freddie. Anitelea. Alesana. Sanele.

The Tuilagi family have made a profound impact on rugby, and it is clear the sport is in their DNA. The newest Tuilagi to burst onto the scene comes in the form of a 145kg (around 23 stone), 6ft 4in teenager.

Last weekend, Posolo Tuilagi, son of Henry, made his debut for Perpignan against La Rochelle in the Top 14. Despite losing the match, it is a landmark moment which extends the family's renowned legacy.

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The 18-year-old came on in the 41st minute for Perpignan, but by that point the visitors were already 26-3 down, and would go on to lose the game by a considerable margin of 43-8.

However, Posolo's debut is still a remarkable sight to see for rugby fans, as the Tuilagi dynasty continues to branch out.

You might find it hard to believe, but Posolo is actually bigger than his father, 'The Butcher' Henry Tuilagi. The latter was 128kg in his playing days and stood at 6ft 1in - therefore his son is three inches taller and 17kg heavier, at 18!

As for uncle Manu, the current England star who was born in Samoa, he is dwarfed by his young nephew at just 6ft and 111kg.

Posolo has grown up in France and has already been called up by Les Bleus under 18s to face Italy back in March.

Perpignan team-mate Alexandre Perez is convinced he has a huge career ahead of him. “Posolo, he’s a guy, you already know that if he doesn’t play dumb, he will go far. He is physically monstrous. But in addition to his size, he also has hands, game, vision. He has everything to succeed," he told Actu Rugby.

He isn't the first "new Tuilagi" on the scene, though. Fred Junior is the son of Freddie, unsurprisingly, and plies his trade with Chinnor RFC in RFU National League 1. He stands at 6ft 3in and weighs 120kg.

Fred Jnr's brother Brian Tuilagi plays for London Scottish, and the 28-year-old stands at 6ft 3in and weighs in at 110kg.

You can watch some of Posolo's highlights at age-grade below.

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