Wallabies prop Taniela Tupou leaned on international teammate Angus Bell and NSW’s new general manager Simon Raiwalui to help finally seal his deal to the Waratahs.
In his first two games for Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt, against Wales last month, Tupou’s task was clear. For 40 minutes, he was tasked to scrum explosively and carry the ball with spite – and he carried out those instructions to the letter.demise of the Melbourne RebelsTupou admitted his future was a hot topic in Wallabies camp, and he was unable to answer his teammates’ questions about his next destination.
Tupou admitted he was initially tempted by the prospect of a return to the Reds, who he joined straight from school and where he still has close friendships with playing and coaching staff.Brendan Hertel/RugbyAU Media. “I wanted to see if there was a chance to go back to the Reds,” Tupou said. “ they’ve got Zane Nonggorr, who has just signed, and there’s another young prop there too, so there’s no point in going back there. They’ve got those guys. I think they played really good this year, but I’m really happy .
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