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This High School Rugby Player Weighs 300 Pounds and He Can Run Like A Gazelle

Taniela Tupou runs so fast that if you don't pay attention, you might just miss him. The 18-year old from New Zealand weighs 300 lbs and he's nicknamed 'The Tongan Hulk.' Oh, and he's one of the fastest rugby players I've ever seen.

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This kid obviously has a bright professional rugby future ahead of him, but have we considered drafting him into a league of superheroes? I feel like we're missing a great opportunity to fight crime, here.

Here's the full video of Tupou running three tries in the first 20 minutes (!!) of his high school rugby game:

[Telegraph]

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