Tangaki Taulupe Faletau (born 12 November 1990), commonly known as Toby Faletau but professionally as Taulupe Faletau, 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.

5 days ago · Number eight Taulupe Faletau has been passed fit and centre Eddie James will make his first Wales international start in the Six Nations trip to Italy on Saturday.

5 days ago · Taulupe Faletau will play his first game for Wales since the 2023 Rugby World Cup after being named in the starting line up for their vital Six Nations clash against Italy in Rome on...

5 days ago · Taulupe Faletau is set to make his first appearance in a Wales jersey in 16 months after Warren Gatland named him in his side to face Italy on Saturday....

5 days ago · Wales have turned to the veteran No8 Taulupe Faletau in a bid to end their wretched run of 13 consecutive defeats in Rome on Saturday.

5 days ago · Veteran loose forward Taulupe Faletau will play his first game for Wales since the 2023 Rugby World Cup after being named on Thursday in the starting line up for their vital Six Nations clash...

5 days ago · Wales are hoping the return of veteran loose forward Taulupe Faletau will provide the X-factor to bring their 13-match losing streak to an end when they travel to Italy in the Six Nations on ...

5 days ago · Taulupe Faletau will make his first Wales appearance since Rugby World Cup 2023 after being named in the team to face Italy in Rome on Saturday. ADVERTISEMENT Cardiff No.8 Faletau’s last involvement in Test rugby came in his country’s most recent victory at this level, a 43-19 win against Georgia in Nantes 16 months ago.

Tangaki Taulupe Faletau became the first Pacific Islander to play for Wales in 2011 against the Barbarians. He moved to Wales aged seven when his father, 17-times capped Tongan international lock Kuli Faletau, joined Ebbw Vale.

Nov 12, 1990 · Across his career, Taulupe Faletau has firmly established himself as one of the finest number eights in world rugby and will go down as one of Wales’ best ever players. The Tongan-born back row – who initially came through the Dragons’ academy – arrived at Cardiff Rugby in the summer of 2022, following six years with Bath.