Wallabies tighthead prop Taniela Tupou is preparing to face his former team as the Melbourne Rebels take on the Reds on Friday. Tupou joined the Reds in 2014, where he played for nine years before making the surprising move to the Rebels at the start of this season. Despite expecting to be targeted by his old team, Tupou is focused on helping his current team secure a win. The Reds, now under coach Les Kiss, have started the season strongly, presenting a tough challenge for the Rebels.
In Melbourne, off-field issues have plagued the Rebels, but on the field, they have shown resilience with two wins from three games. Tupou is confident in the team's ability to come from behind and is working towards avoiding that situation in future matches. While he admits to struggling when facing former teammates, Tupou is eager to play against his friends from the Reds and is focused on helping his team perform well on Friday.
