Tangaki Taulupe "Toby" Faletau was born on 12 November 1990 and is a Welsh professional rugby union player for Cardiff Rugby in the United Rugby Championship and has represented the Wales national team for over 10 years.
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18 Facts About Taulupe Faletau
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Taulupe Faletau attended Pontygof Primary School until 1999 and then Pontnewynydd Primary School until July 2002, then attended Trevethin Community School, then attended Filton College as part of the college's successful rugby academy and was recognised as 'player of the year' during his time at the college.
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Taulupe Faletau spent his early years in Wales playing for Ebbw Vale RFC and New Panteg RFC juniors alongside Mako and Billy Vunipola until youth level, when he moved to Filton College, Bristol, to experience the English game.
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Taulupe Faletau made his debut for the Newport Gwent Dragons senior team, on 1 November 2009, versus Edinburgh.
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Taulupe Faletau was first called up to the Wales senior squad on 1 November 2010 following the withdrawal of Ryan Jones and Rob McCusker.
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Taulupe Faletau made his full international debut for Wales versus the Barbarians on 4 June 2011.
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Taulupe Faletau finished the tournament as the top tackler and ball carrier, the first time a single player has ever topped both tables.
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Taulupe Faletau was the only player to start all seven of Wales' games.
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Taulupe Faletau then appeared in all five matches of Wales' Grand Slam-winning 2012 Six Nations Championship campaign, excelling throughout the championship and making many pundits' team of the tournament.
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On 20 January 2014, Taulupe Faletau was included in the 32-man Wales squad for the 2014 Six Nations Championship.
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On 21 October 2014, Taulupe Faletau was included in the Wales squad for the 2014 Autumn Series, starting all 4 games including a historic victory over South Africa in the final test on 29 November.
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Taulupe Faletau was selected for the 2015 Rugby World Cup later that year as part of Wales' 31-man squad.
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Taulupe Faletau went on to start in wins against the Crusaders and the Maori All Blacks, playing the full 80 minutes in both.
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Standout performances across the tour allowed Taulupe Faletau a starting place in all three tests against the All Blacks.
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On 1 July 2017, Taulupe Faletau scored the opening try of the second test against the All Blacks in the 59th minute, barging over All Blacks back Israel Dagg to score.
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On 11 March 2018, in Wales' match against Italy, in the fifth round of the 2018 Six Nations Championship, Taulupe Faletau was appointed as captain of the Welsh team for the first time in his career, becoming the 131st player to become captain of Wales' international rugby team.
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