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Ioane in fitness race
Ioane in fitness race
Wallabies wing Digby Ioane could miss the opening Test against the British and Irish Lions after undergoing a knee operation on Wednesday....
Smith injury not so serious
Smith injury not so serious
Veteran Wallabies flanker George Smith could still play against the Lions after a scan showed a knee injury was not as serious as first thought....
O'Connor keen to pull the strings
O'Connor keen to pull the strings
Rebels playmaker James O'Connor insists he is up to the task of playing fly-half for the Wallabies against the British and Irish Lions....
McKenzie questions Deans
McKenzie questions Deans
Ewen McKenzie has backed ditched Wallaby pivot Quade Cooper over defensive concerns for next month's Tests against the Lions....
Deans challenges Cooper
Deans challenges Cooper
Australia coach Robbie Deans has challenged Quade Cooper to assert himself in his tour game against the British and Irish Lions....
Beale can still face Lions
Beale can still face Lions
Australia coach Robbie Deans said troubled utility back Kurtley Beale still has a chance of playing against the British and Irish Lions....
Three newbies for Wallabies
Three newbies for Wallabies
Three uncapped players have been included in a preliminary 25-man Wallabies squad for next month's British and Irish Lions series....
'Leave of absence' for Beale
'Leave of absence' for Beale
Kurtley Beale has taken an indefinite leave of absence from rugby and has checked into a private facility for counselling. ...
Ella calls for Beale omission
Ella calls for Beale omission
Kurtley Beale's former mentor, Glen Ella, believes the Wallaby star should miss out on the Lions tour for his own good....
Two weeks for O'Connor
Two weeks for O'Connor
Wallabies back James O'Connor is set to miss 1-2 weeks after damaging his left sternoclavicular joint on Saturday....
London Sevens: Day One Wrap
London Sevens: Day One Wrap
New Zealand were the only side to win all three of their matches on Day One of the London Sevens at Twickenham in front of a record crowd....
Scrum trial goes global
Scrum trial goes global
The IRB Council has announced the implementation of a global trial of the "crouch, bind, set" scrum engagement sequence from next season....
Genia backs Cooper for Wallabies
Genia backs Cooper for Wallabies
Reds scrum-half Will Genia has pushed Quade Cooper's cause for Australia's fly-half spot for the upcoming series against the British and Irish Lions....
Folau ready to commit to union
Folau ready to commit to union
Israel Folau looks set to extend his stay in rugby union after declaring his desire to play in the 2015 Rugby World Cup....
Smith ready to face Lions
Smith ready to face Lions
Brumbies flanker George Smith has reiterated his desire to play for the Wallabies in their upcoming series against the British and Irish Lions. ...
No surprises for Deans
No surprises for Deans
Wallabies coach Robbie Deans does not think there were too many surprises in the British and Irish Lions squad named on Tuesday. ...
Sharpe back with Australia
Sharpe back with Australia
Nathan Sharpe will help the Wallabies to prepare for the British and Irish Lions after accepting a coaching invitation ahead of the tour....
IRB changes RWC schedule
IRB changes RWC schedule
The IRB has revamped the 2015 World Cup match schedule to stop giving top nations an unfair advantage by allowing them a week's rest between games....
Smith in line for Test return
Smith in line for Test return
Australia coach Robbie Deans confirmed a Wallabies recall for veteran flanker George Smith could happen against the Lions this year....
Deans talks up Folau
Deans talks up Folau
Australia coach Robbie Deans has designed Israel Folau's aerial abilites as "remarkable" after the Waratahs 25-20 win over the Chiefs....
 
 

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