The small man with the big hits has made something of a reputation for himself with the way him pummels ball runners into the ground and if Clive Woodward's coaches have done their homework they'll be aware of the power of one of his pops.

While he may not posses the all-round game that Daniel Carter does, it's pretty obvious that all the England players would rather be tackled by Carter than Tuitupou.

But it's not just with the hits that Tuitupou makes his mark. He is also an elusive runner who gets up to full speed in an instant and when he changes the angle of attack from a Carlos Spencer pass he is virtually unstoppable.