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The low down from those in the knowAll Blacks changes loom for third Test
By Daniel Gilhooly, 17 Jun 2013The All Blacks selectors admit it’s a gamble but they will make changes to their in-form team for the final Test against France.
Lions out to preserve unbeaten record
By Darren Walton, 17 Jun 2013Warren Gatland says the British and Irish Lions’ mid-weekers have everything to play for in Tuesday night’s clash with the Brumbies in Canberra.
Waratahs show Wallabies the way
By Darren Walton, 17 Jun 2013NSW Waratahs coach Michael Cheika is urging the Wallabies to target the British and Irish Lions halves in what shapes as a ferocious first Test in Brisbane next Saturday night.
The Lions unleashed their arsenal at Allianz Stadium last night with a stunning 47-17 mauling of the Waratahs, but Will Skelton and Bernard Foley kick-started their Wallaby careers despite the onslaught.
Ruthless NZ defence too much for France
By Daniel Gilhooly, 16 Jun 2013
Coach Steve Hansen took personal pride in a record-setting defensive display as the All Blacks whitewashed France 30-0 in the second Test at Christchurch to clinch the three-Test series.
Roberts injured as Lions down Waratahs
By Darren Walton, 16 Jun 2013
Strike centre Jamie Roberts is clinging to the hope his tour isn’t over after suffering a suspected torn hamstring in the British and Irish Lions’ record win over the NSW Waratahs on Saturday night.
Japan stun Wales 23-8 in 2nd rugby Test
By AAP, 16 Jun 2013Former NRL star Craig Wing scored a try in Japan’s history-making 23-8 win over Six Nations champions Wales, their first ever victory over a major rugby nation in nearly 80 years of international competition.
Last Thursday “Inside Rugby” named its first four rugby “Invincibles”: Col Windon, Ken Catchpole, Mark Ella, and David Campese.
Waratahs vow to run Lions off their feet
By Darren Walton, 15 Jun 2013The NSW Waratahs are plotting to run the British and Irish Lions ragged in pursuit of a famous victory over the unbeaten tourists on Saturday night.
France hit out at unfair scrum rulings
By Daniel Gilhooly, 15 Jun 2013
Questionable refereeing and underhand All Blacks tactics in the first Test have left France motivated to win round two of their scrummaging duel this weekend.
Genia supports under-fire Wallaby O’Connor
By Jim Morton, 15 Jun 2013Wallabies vice-captain Will Genia has changed tack and endorsed new halves partner James O’Connor despite warnings he’ll be exposed at five-eighth by the British and Irish Lions.
Smith unlikey for second Lions Test: White
By David Barbeler, 14 Jun 2013Brumbies coach Jake White says it’s highly unlikely veteran flanker George Smith will be ready to return to the Wallabies for the second Test against the British and Irish Lions.
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Your sports opinion. Write your own article31 rugby internationals in one week
By Harry Kimble, 13 Jun 2013Has there ever been a week of rugby like this? I have never known so many fixtures in this period, not even in a World Cup.
British and Irish Lions since WW2 (part I)
By sheek, 13 Jun 2013
Rugby fans are frothing at the mouth at present, feverishly selecting the Wallabies XV to face the Lions and raging indignation at the likely omission of their favourite player here or there.
Will the Wallabies buy into the positive ‘team ethic’
By Galgano, 13 Jun 2013Clive Woodward’s recent statement beggars belief: “it is an own goal that has handed the Lions a trump card and just emphasises again how modern coaching – aligned with this obsession with `team ethic’ – has sidelined the more maverick characters.”
Are Robbie and Quade the perfect match?
By Jereme Lane, 13 Jun 2013
I know that we all want to put the Quade Cooper thing to bed, but I feel I have to get my two cents in before that occurs.
There’s more to rugby than Robbie and Quade
By paddyeff2, 12 Jun 2013
Quade Cooper and Robbie Deans should meet up again in ten years to debrief on all the goings on of the past two years.
Inside the mind of Robbie Deans
By biltongbek, 12 Jun 2013
The final Wallaby squad has been announced and there is no Quade Cooper, no Bernard Foley and no Matt Toomua.
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Japan and USA impress against rugby heavyweights
By Carl Unger, 12 Jun 2013Over the weekend, Japan and the USA had home games against traditional rugby heavyweights, something they don’t get often.
Lessons learned from Lions’ win over Reds
By Elisha Pearce, 12 Jun 2013
This weekend the British and Lions played a near-full strength provincial side and only just had enough gas to take what the Reds threw at them.
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Quade Cooper and Lions won’t fool Dingo twice
By Alex, 12 Jun 2013
I’m just going to start this by saying, let’s hope for everyone’s sake that the Wallabies win this Lions series.
NSW/QLD Country vs British and Irish Lions: Tour match live scores, blog
By Elisha Pearce, 11 Jun 2013
The British and Irish Lions will continue their build-up to the Wallabies series tonight when they meet a combined NSW/QLD Country side in Newcastle. We’ll have live scores and commentary from Hunter Stadium at 7.30pm AEST.
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Country players dudded a rare shot at Lions
By Steve Spinks, 11 Jun 2013
Consider the starting Combined NSW/QLD Country XV side that takes on the Lions tonight: just three players are actually from either NSW or Queensland Country clubs – and just 10 in the 23.
Where is rugby’s great state rivalry?
By Cameron Treloar, 10 Jun 2013
The State of Origin last Wednesday night was a great spectacle. There is genuine passion there.
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Johnno says: Steve Matai would walk into an AB;S jersey as would Shaun Kenny Dowell. Bith better than Conrad Smith, and far more explosive in attack, and Steve Matai can tackle better than Conrad Smith, and that is Conrad Smith's strength, but no one hits as har...
Jerry says: A couple of Commonwealth gold medals, multiple 7's titles, Sir Gordon saying he's one of the best 7's players ever....nah, carthorse....
ohtani's jacket says: Well, a drunken snail isn't as white as Ben Smith and that's usually your first priority....
mania says: OJ - a bit of ingnorance goes a long way. imo thats how benSmith scored his try in the 1st test. the french wouldve been ignorant of his strike power and just hung off him for a split second and he put the peddle down and ran thru none other theiryDu...
ohtani's jacket says: Ben Smith came all the way off his wing, ran a fantastic line of support and scored a great try. That's more than I've seen that goofy Badger kid do. Smith is the form New Zealand back. It amazes me how little you Wallabies fans can understand about...
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