Rugby-Struggling Wallabies prop Tupou worried he'll miss Lions series


  • Rugby
  • Thursday, 08 May 2025

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Autumn Internationals - England v Australia - Allianz Stadium Twickenham, London, Britain - November 9, 2024 Australia's Taniela Tupou in action REUTERS/Dylan Martinez/File Photo

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Wallabies prop Taniela Tupou admits his performances this season have not been up to scratch and concedes that he might not make the Australia squad for the British & Irish Lions series in July and August.

The powerful Tongan-born tighthead moved to the New South Wales Waratahs for this season after the demise of the Melbourne Rebels but has been relegated to the bench after turning in a series of disappointing displays in Super Rugby.

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