Hulking prop Taniela Tupou scored twice as a rampaging Australia swept past Japan 56-17 with a blistering second-half display on Saturday to win three Tests in a row for the first time since 2024.
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Townsville (Australia) (AFP) – Hulking prop Taniela Tupou scored twice as a rampaging Australia swept past Japan 56-17 with a blistering second-half display on Saturday to win three Tests in a row for the first time since 2024.
Issued on: 15/08/2026 - 09:18
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