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Murray Wenzel

Jones backs Tupou to be world's best tighthead

Eddie Jones is keen to have Taniela Tupou (c) back on deck for the Rugby World Cup. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Eddie Jones admits Taniela Tupou has been found out by his Test rivals since arriving in a "blaze of glory", but believes the 26-year-old will still become the world's best tighthead prop at the Melbourne Rebels.

Tupou's shift to the Victorian Super Rugby Pacific club from 2024 on a two-year deal, after nine years at the Queensland Reds, was confirmed by Rugby Australia on Friday.

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