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- from ADAM HATHAWAY in Brisbane

SIONE TUIPULOTU has no axe to grind over his Wallabies snub but is aiming to show them what they are missing again this weekend.

The Scotland centre, a try scorer in the Lions 27-19 win in Brisbane on Saturday, was raised in Melbourne and played at the Rebels before moving north four years ago.

Tuipulotu, eligible for Scotland through grandmother Jacqueline, never cracked it Down Under but has been a roaring success in Britain and is aiming to nail a series victory in his hometown.

The 28-year-old was disillusioned with not getting a chance with Australia but has buried that now claiming Scotland have turned him into the player he is.

Tuipulotu said: "It's kind of crazy that we can close out the series where I grew up. The stars have aligned for me.