Tuipulotu says Scotland must bounce back against Australia

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Nov, 21:43 · Archive

Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu, a Melbourne-born player who now leads Scotland, says his team must recover from a 43-21 loss to New Zealand.

Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu, a Melbourne-born player now leading Scotland, says his team must recover after losing 43-21 to New Zealand last week. He acknowledged being ill-disciplined in that match, receiving ten minutes in the sin bin when he should have been leading his side on the field.

Tuipulotu faces Australia at Murrayfield on Sunday. He admitted to 'a little bit of fire bubbling away' when playing against the Wallabies, his home country, but stressed the match was about more than his personal history with Australia. He called it 'a got-to-have-it game' for Scotland and said his team was determined to put right their poor performance against New Zealand.

Wallabies flanker Rob Valetini said shutting down Tuipulotu and slowing the ball for him would be key to Australia's chances. Tuipulotu, a British and Irish Lion, understands how Australia can respond after a heavy defeat, and will have his team well prepared.

How it is being reported

• 'Bubbling with fire': Sione loves tormenting WallabiesMelburnian Sione Tuipulotu, one of the Aussie rugby stars who got away, always has that extra fire when he leads Scotland against his home country.The West Australian · 14 Nov, 21:06
• 'Bubbling with fire': Sione loves tormenting WallabiesMelburnian Sione Tuipulotu, one of the Aussie rugby stars who got away, always has that extra fire when he leads Scotland against his home country.Perth Now · 14 Nov, 21:06

In this story: Sione Tuipulotu · Scotland · Australia · Rob Valetini · Murrayfield · New Zealand · Melbourne

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