Australian actor Jacob Elordi shares an unexpected connection with Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu, with the pair having attended the same school and even played rugby together.
Scotland host the Wallabies at Murrayfield this weekend, with both sides looking to bounce back after suffering defeats in the opening round of the autumn Nations Championship.
Although Scotland's squad for Sunday's fixture has yet to be confirmed, Tuipulotu is expected to feature at inside centre.
The 29-year-old has captained his country on 15 occasions across his 41 appearances.
However, the match will hold extra significance for the Scotland skipper, who was born and raised in Australia.
Scotland’s Sione Tuipulotu dejected after his side were not awarded a try to win the game during the 2024 Guinness Six Nations Championship Round 2 between Scotland and France in Scottish Gas Murrayfield, Edinburgh, Scotland Saturday, February 10,
Tuipulotu even represented the Wallabies at under-20 level before opting to switch allegiance to Scotland, qualifying through his grandmother, who was born in Greenock.
Away from rugby, the centre has another interesting connection to his homeland.
He attended the same school as Hollywood actor Jacob Elordi, with the pair not only sharing a classroom but also playing rugby together during their younger years.
Both men are 29 and studied at St Kevin's College, a private all-boys Roman Catholic secondary school in Melbourne.
Elordi was a talented young sportsman, representing Victoria in both rugby union and basketball. He was also part of the Victoria basketball team that won the under-16 national championship in 2012.
He continued playing rugby throughout secondary school before suffering a back injury during a match. The setback eventually pushed him away from sport and towards an acting career.
The connection was recently discussed by Scotland teammate Blair Kinghorn, who revealed the pair's shared sporting background when speaking to BBC Sport Scotland.
Kinghorn joked that "Sione still claims that he's the most famous person to come out of that school," after confirming that the two had played rugby together.
Elordi has since become one of Hollywood's most recognisable actors, first gaining widespread attention through Netflix's The Kissing Booth and HBO's Euphoria.
His subsequent roles have included Saltburn, Priscilla and Frankenstein. He also earned an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor, alongside winning a Critics’ Choice Award and three AACTA Awards.
Tuipulotu, meanwhile, has established himself as one of Scotland's most important players since making his international debut against Tonga in October 2021.
He was handed the captaincy in 2024 and featured at the 2023 Rugby World Cup before earning selection for the 2025 British and Irish Lions tour of Australia.
The centre also crossed the whitewash in the opening Test victory against the Wallabies.
