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'If not us, then what?' Umaga's Pasifika rugby fears
All Blacks great and Moana Pasifika coach Tana Umaga fears the region's talent w...
Gutted and upset: Force to lose Ekuasi to France
Western Force coach Simon Cron is gutted and upset after French Top 14 outfit US...
Justin Chadwick 2 Apr 2026
The Melburnian seeking to lead Scots to rugby glory
Made in Australia but seen as a true Scottish braveheart, captain Sione Tuipulot...
Ian Chadband 16 Mar 2026
Coach wowed by Tah's statement in Super homecoming
When Folau Fainga'a chatted to Dan McKellar about a return to Australian rugby,...
Murray Wenzel 2 Feb 2026
Aussie king of Scots relishing World Cup back home
Sione Tuipulotu is excited about leading Scotland on their "journey" towards wha...
Anthony Brown 5 Dec 2025
'If they need me': Tupou reveals World Cup dream

Taniela Tupou is pledging to play every Test like it's his last after reviving his Wallabies career with a performance for the ages. Three months after candidly claiming he didn't deserve to feature a...

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Darren Walton Aug 4, 2025
Tuipulotu to miss homecoming in Lions' second Test

The absence of Melbourne product Sione Tuipulotu is one of two of the changes to the British and Irish Lions squad to face the Wallabies in the second Test.

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Melissa Woods Jul 25, 2025
Tongan Thor ready if it's au revoir to Australia

Taniela Tupou says he's "at peace" if the First Nations and Pasifika XV match against the British and Irish Lions is the last in Australia for the powerhouse prop.

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Melissa Woods Jul 21, 2025
Aussie-born Lions 'freak' in way of Wallaby trump card Sua'ali'i

Wallabies teammates expect Joseph-Aukuso Sua'ali'i to relish the occasion when the moment that lured him back to rugby arrives alongside a "freakish" head-to-head battle.

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Murray Wenzel Jul 18, 2025
Sua'ali'i plays down simmering feud with Lions rival

Wallabies gun Joseph-Aukuso Sua'ali'i has avoided throwing fuel on the fire ahead of a possible spicy rematch with British and Irish Lions centre Sione Tuipulotu in Saturday's opening Test in Brisbane...

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Melissa Woods Jul 16, 2025
Tupou needs to tame Lions to earn Wallabies recall

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt wants Taniela Tupou to send a reminder about what he can bring to the Test arena when the powerhouse prop squares off against the Lions.

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Melissa Woods Jul 5, 2025
Tupou's 'tricky' French test after Wallabies speed bump

Long-time teammate Fraser McReight hopes Taniela Tupou flourishes on his French sojourn after the enigmatic prop had a Wallabies reality check.

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Murray Wenzel Jun 30, 2025
Tupou set to fire up and tame the Lions, say Wallabies

In a chilling warning to the British and Irish Lions, Wallabies prop Angus Bell is predicting front-row "freak" Taniela Tupou to emerge from his slumber and wreak havoc during the looming showpiece se...

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Darren Walton Jun 12, 2025
Moana Pasifika's rise massive, says Wallabies great

Whether they play Super Rugby Pacific finals or not, inaugural Moana Pasifika captain Sekope Kepu has declared the season a triumph for the Ardie Savea-led side.

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Melissa Woods May 28, 2025
Australia need tightheads on top, warns Wallabies great

Wallabies centurion Sekope Kepu is backing Taniela Tupou to rediscover his best form, saying Australia need him firing to match the British and Irish Lions up front.

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Melissa Woods May 27, 2025
Australian Tuipulotu vows allegiance to British Lions

Australia-born Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu has insisted he is "all in" for the British and Irish Lions as he spoke of feeling pressure to prove his international allegiance.

Savea and Beale on wish list for Lions invitational

While All Blacks ace Ardie Savea might be off-limits, Toutai Kefu is hoping to call on some Wallabies, including Kurtley Beale, to face the touring Lions after being named coach of the First Nations a...

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Melissa Woods May 19, 2025
Tuipulotu returns from injury ahead of Lions tour

Australian-raised British and Irish Lions centre Sione Tuipulotu has made his return from injury in Glasgow Warriors' 13-5 defeat to Leinster at Dublin's Aviva Stadium.

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