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Scotsman
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Scotsman
Mosese Tuipulotu injury update is bad news for player and Edinburgh Rugby
Centre will undergo surgery on the knee injury sustained against Connacht Sign up to our Rugby Union newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Edinburgh's worst fears were confirmed on Monday when it was revealed that Mosese Tuipulotu would have to undergo surgery on the knee injury he sustained in Saturday night's win over Connacht in Galway. Mosese Tuipulotu is to have surgery on a knee injury. | SNS Group It is a real blow for the centre who has been in good form and spoke last week of his ambitions of going on the Scotland tour this summer. He will now miss the tour to New Zealand and Fiji. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'He went for an MRI this morning [Monday] and he'll be undergoing surgery on his patella on Wednesday,' confirmed Sean Everitt, the Edinburgh head coach. Mosese Tuipulotu is to have surgery on a knee injury. | SNS Group 'We don't know the damage until we get the report back from the surgeon post operation, so we're not sure how long it'll be. He's a young guy and we've got to be positive. I've seen players come back from worse injuries than that.' Tuipulotu was injured in the second half of Edinburgh's 31-21 win in the United Rugby Championship match at Dexcom Stadium. JJ Hanrahan, the Connacht stand-off, made the initial challenge and then centre Bundee Aki also tackled the Edinburgh player as he fell. He was treated on the pitch before being taken off on a stretcher in some distress. Ben Breakspear, the Welsh referee, checked the incident on the big screen before deciding there had been no foul play. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'It's a massive disappointment for anyone at that stage of their career,' added Everitt. 'He made a lot of sacrifices to come to Scotland. He lives on his own here in Edinburgh. It's not easy for a young man. He's fitted in superbly well. He's been amazing. He's learnt a lot. It's his full first year of pro rugby. Training the way he has, three or four times a week, and then big games on a Saturday and a big competition. He's come through with flying colours, so it is disappointing. Edinburgh's Mosese Tuipulotu had hoped to be selected for Scotland's summer tour. | SNS Group 'Obviously, he's made good progress as well as an individual. Yes, he will be disappointed. Like I said, he needs to get over this now. It's going to be tough for him and move forward because he's still young enough to be able to make a good career.' Tuipulotu, 24, joined Edinburgh last summer from the New South Wales Waratahs on a two-year deal, following his older brother Sione to Scotland. He was selected to play in the A international against Chile in November after being part of Gregor Townsend's full Scotland squad for the autumn Test series. Likely Edinburgh replacement James Lang is likely to replace him for Edinburgh in Friday's must-win home game against Ulster. The centre had been due to be on the bench against Connacht but had to withdraw after picking up an injury in the warm-up. His place went to the academy player Findlay Thomson who replaced Tuipulotu, making his Edinburgh debut. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'James had a hematoma at the end of the Bath game,' explained Everitt. 'He bumped it in the warm-up again, which is not ideal. It was just best for us to keep him out, but he's available for selection this week. 'I thought Fin did well in his debut. He didn't expect it. I suppose, once again, it's a lesson for those youngsters that you've always got to be prepared for what might come your way, although you think you're so far away. He performed well in a position against a difficult opponent in Bundee Aki. On top of that, he got a result in Connacht that not many teams get away from home. 'It was a great day for him. Then we've got Mark Bennett coming back from injury as well. We have enough stock available for us. Should Mark come through training today and tomorrow, he'll be in the mix for selection with Fin Thompson.'
Scotsman
10-05-2025
- Sport
- Scotsman
I'd love to watch my brother play for the British and Irish Lions - but Scotland tour is my big goal
Tuipulotu brothers pushing for inclusion in seperate squads Sign up to our Rugby Union newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The last time the British & Irish Lions toured Australia, Mosese Tuipulotu was a flagbearer at one of the games. Twelve years later, the Edinburgh centre hopes to be watching big brother Sione taking on the Wallabies. Tuipulotu junior was 12 when he was involved in the pre-match ceremony as the Melbourne Rebels took on the Lions in a midweek match between the first and second Tests in 2013. The tourists won 35-0 and included Scotland trio Sean Maitland, Ryan Grant and Richie Gray in their starting side, with Stuart Hogg coming off the bench. The memories are a little hazy, admitted Mosese. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'I was talking about it with a couple of the boys, I was actually the flag-bearer at one of the games - I think it was the Rebels playing the Lions in Melbourne but it was a long time ago, I was very young,' he said. 'It was obviously a massive occasion. I didn't think of it as that but now you realise the magnitude of it.' Edinburgh's Mosese Tuipulotu was a flag bearer the last time the Lions toured Australia 12 years ago. (Photo by Ewan Bootman / SNS Group) | SNS Group Having been born and brought up in Australia, this year's tour has added significance for the Tuipulotu brothers who are now part of the fabric of Scottish rugby, qualifying through their Greenock granny. Andy Farrell, the Lions head coach, will name his squad on Thursday and Sione Tuipulotu is odds-on to be included. The Glasgow Warriors centre missed the Six Nations after ripping a pectoral muscle in training in January but has recovered quicker than expected from surgery and could make his return this weekend when Glasgow play Benetton in Italy. 'I think his rehab is going well,' reported Mosese. 'I think they didn't anticipate him making a comeback as early as he might. I'm not sure when he's going to return, whether it's this week or next, but yeah, he's doing really well with his rehab and I think he's in a good spot. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'I would obviously love to see him in that squad, and for him to go home to where he grew up, it would be awesome seeing him tour. I think for him it's just about getting back healthy more than anything, and then I guess the footy will take care of itself.' Sione Tuipulotu (L) and Mosese Tuipulotu (R) with their Scottish grandmother Jaqueline Thomson. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group) | SNS Group / SRU Mosese would love to be there if and when his big brother pulls on the famous red jersey but he may be otherwise engaged. Scotland have their own summer tour, to New Zealand and Fiji, and Mosese will be pushing for inclusion. 'That's obviously the big goal, to go on that,' he said. 'But I will, I think, head home in the off season and enjoy some time with my family, and then hopefully if Sione is to make that squad it would be awesome to watch him play.' Before that, there's important business with Edinburgh to take care of as they seek to make the play-offs in the United Rugby Championship. They play Connacht in Galway on Saturday night and then Ulster at home the following week and they are games they will need to win to have a chance of making the all-important top eight. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad
Scotsman
08-05-2025
- Sport
- Scotsman
I'd love to watch my brother play for the British and Irish Lions - but Scotland tour is my big goal
Tuipulotu brothers pushing for inclusion in seperate squads Sign up to our Rugby Union newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The last time the British & Irish Lions toured Australia, Mosese Tuipulotu was a flagbearer at one of the games. Twelve years later, the Edinburgh centre hopes to be watching big brother Sione taking on the Wallabies. Tuipulotu junior was 12 when he was involved in the pre-match ceremony as the Melbourne Rebels took on the Lions in a midweek match between the first and second Tests in 2013. The tourists won 35-0 and included Scotland trio Sean Maitland, Ryan Grant and Richie Gray in their starting side, with Stuart Hogg coming off the bench. The memories are a little hazy, admitted Mosese. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'I was talking about it with a couple of the boys, I was actually the flag-bearer at one of the games - I think it was the Rebels playing the Lions in Melbourne but it was a long time ago, I was very young,' he said. 'It was obviously a massive occasion. I didn't think of it as that but now you realise the magnitude of it.' Edinburgh's Mosese Tuipulotu was a flag bearer the last time the Lions toured Australia 12 years ago. (Photo by Ewan Bootman / SNS Group) | SNS Group Having been born and brought up in Australia, this year's tour has added significance for the Tuipulotu brothers who are now part of the fabric of Scottish rugby, qualifying through their Greenock granny. Andy Farrell, the Lions head coach, will name his squad on Thursday and Sione Tuipulotu is odds-on to be included. The Glasgow Warriors centre missed the Six Nations after ripping a pectoral muscle in training in January but has recovered quicker than expected from surgery and could make his return this weekend when Glasgow play Benetton in Italy. 'I think his rehab is going well,' reported Mosese. 'I think they didn't anticipate him making a comeback as early as he might. I'm not sure when he's going to return, whether it's this week or next, but yeah, he's doing really well with his rehab and I think he's in a good spot. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'I would obviously love to see him in that squad, and for him to go home to where he grew up, it would be awesome seeing him tour. I think for him it's just about getting back healthy more than anything, and then I guess the footy will take care of itself.' Sione Tuipulotu (L) and Mosese Tuipulotu (R) with their Scottish grandmother Jaqueline Thomson. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group) | SNS Group / SRU Mosese would love to be there if and when his big brother pulls on the famous red jersey but he may be otherwise engaged. Scotland have their own summer tour, to New Zealand and Fiji, and Mosese will be pushing for inclusion. 'That's obviously the big goal, to go on that,' he said. 'But I will, I think, head home in the off season and enjoy some time with my family, and then hopefully if Sione is to make that squad it would be awesome to watch him play.' Before that, there's important business with Edinburgh to take care of as they seek to make the play-offs in the United Rugby Championship. They play Connacht in Galway on Saturday night and then Ulster at home the following week and they are games they will need to win to have a chance of making the all-important top eight. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Edinburgh 24-39 Bath: Three things we learned
Edinburgh go down fighting Edinburgh, sitting 10th in the URC table, were always going to be up against it to topple the English Premiership leaders, but at least they went down fighting. Sean Everett after the game bemoaned his side's lack of accuracy and that was a contributing factor. The bigger reason for defeat is they were simply up against a better side. Edinburgh were under the pump for much of the match and it's to their credit they managed to stay in the fight as long as they did. Tries from Mosese Tuipulotu, Ali Price and the penalty try all came from sharp attacking play, but those moments came against the run of play as Bath forced the hosts into a defensive rearguard action for long spells. Nobody can accuse Edinburgh of not giving it their all. They were simply outgunned. Bath power tells in the end There was a sense throughout that as heroic as the Edinburgh defensive effort was, the Bath power would take its toll in the end and that's exactly how it panned out. Not until Niall Annett's try on 75 minutes did the visitors finally shake off the Edinburgh challenge. The Bath bench brought an intensity that ultimately made the difference, with Annett and Alfie Barbeary both contributing tries after entering the fray in the second half. Edinburgh lived with the Bath power as long as they could, but not for the full 80. Crucial games to save season Edinburgh's season now hangs in the balance. The chance of European glory has gone, and with it so does any realistic hope of winning silverware. Now they must find a way into the URC play-offs to salvage anything from their campaign. They are currently two points and two places outside the play-off spots, with matches away to Connacht and at home to Ulster to come. Edinburgh need to finish with a bang and hope for favourable results elsewhere. Missing out on the top eight for the third season running would be a disaster.
BBC News
05-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Edinburgh 24-39 Bath: Three things we learned
Edinburgh go down fightingEdinburgh, sitting 10th in the URC table, were always going to be up against it to topple the English Premiership leaders, but at least they went down Everett after the game bemoaned his side's lack of accuracy and that was a contributing factor. The bigger reason for defeat is they were simply up against a better were under the pump for much of the match and it's to their credit they managed to stay in the fight as long as they did. Tries from Mosese Tuipulotu, Ali Price and the penalty try all came from sharp attacking play, but those moments came against the run of play as Bath forced the hosts into a defensive rearguard action for long can accuse Edinburgh of not giving it their all. They were simply power tells in the endThere was a sense throughout that as heroic as the Edinburgh defensive effort was, the Bath power would take its toll in the end and that's exactly how it panned until Niall Annett's try on 75 minutes did the visitors finally shake off the Edinburgh Bath bench brought an intensity that ultimately made the difference, with Annett and Alfie Barbeary both contributing tries after entering the fray in the second lived with the Bath power as long as they could, but not for the full games to save seasonEdinburgh's season now hangs in the balance. The chance of European glory has gone, and with it so does any realistic hope of winning they must find a way into the URC play-offs to salvage anything from their are currently two points and two places outside the play-off spots, with matches away to Connacht and at home to Ulster to come. Edinburgh need to finish with a bang and hope for favourable results out on the top eight for the third season running would be a disaster.
