The Gold Coast Bulletin

Thor to light it up

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THE road to the Wallabies has suddenly become trampling over them with the “Tongan Thor” certain to be named today as a 129kg wildcard for the Barbarians.

Prop Taniela Tupou is one of the most exciting prop prospects in the game and the countdown to his eligibilit­y for Australia is now measured in weeks.

Savvy Barbarians coach Alan Jones has jumped in to lasso the Queensland Reds prop and Fijian-born Brumbies backrower Isi Naisarani to ruffle the Wallabies at Allianz Stadium on November 28.

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