Lee Gaskin

Lee Gaskin

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No sitting Pat for McCabe

Lee Gaskin He is the starting inside centre for the Wallabies but Pat McCabe will not be wearing the No.12 jersey for the ACT Brumbies.

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Smith, McCabe could play Lions series

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 18:  George Smith of the Brumbies looks dejected as he leaves the field with a knee injury during the round 14 Super Rugby match between the Waratahs and the Brumbies at ANZ Stadium on May 18, 2013 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

Lee Gaskin Wallabies great George Smith could be available for the British and Irish Lions series after scans revealed his knee injury wasn’t as bad as first thought.

Rugby Union

White pleased Mogg won’t be fed to Lions

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 20:  Jesse Mogg of the Brumbies in action during the round 10 Super Rugby match between the Reds and the Brumbies at Suncorp Stadium on April 20, 2013 in Brisbane, Australia.  (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Lee Gaskin Brumbies coach Jake White is relieved that fullback Jesse Mogg wasn't thrown to the Lions.

Rugby Union

Smiles all round as rookie wins upgrade and Brumbies call-up

Jordan Smiler debuts for the Brumbies this week. Contributed photo.

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Lee Gaskin The Brumbies are confident rookie Jordan Smiler can step up to the mark at openside flanker.

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White pleased Mogg won't be fed to Lions

Jesse Mogg

Lee Gaskin Brumbies coach Jake White is relieved fullback Jesse Mogg wasn't thrown to the Lions and believes his development will be better served in Super Rugby than as a utility outside back for the Wallabies.

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Abel turns on a Super show

Sport.  John I Dent Cup Gungahlin Eagles Vs Canberra Royals.  Royals player Liam Davis runs with the ball during the match at Nicholls Oval.   18 May 2013 Canberra Times photo by Jeffrey Chan.

Lee Gaskin Royals coach Russell Ingram believes hooker Robbie Abel would not look out of place in Super Rugby.

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Brumbies renew old rivalry with Crusaders

New Zealand's Canterbury Crusaders Chris Jack (L) fends off Australia's ACT Brumbies replacement back Julian Huxley during the Super 12 final at Jade Stadium in Christchurch May 25, 2002.          REUTERS/Simon Baker

Lee Gaskin Having demolished the Western Force, the ACT Brumbies have turned their attention to resuming one of the greatest rivalries in Super Rugby history.

Rugby Union

Wallabies mentor looks on as Toomua stars

Toomua

Lee Gaskin HE'S the forgotten flyhalf among Wallabies selectors, but another outstanding performance from Matt Toomua may push the ACT Brumbies playmaker back into the thoughts of Robbie Deans.

Live: Brumbies v Force

Jesse Mogg

Lee Gaskin Catch all the action from Canberra Stadium as the Brumbies take on the Force in Super Rugby.

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Faingaa pushes out of shadow of Wallabies stars

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 16:  Colby Faingaa poses during the official 2013 ACT Brumbies Super Rugby headshots session at Brumbies Headquarters on January 16, 2013 in Canberra, Australia.  (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images) headshot colby faingaa

Lee Gaskin Colby Faingaa admits the presence of Wallabies star David Pocock was a factor in him joining the Rebels.

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Brumbies talent will help maul Lions, says White

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 20:  Jesse Mogg of the Brumbies in action during the round 10 Super Rugby match between the Reds and the Brumbies at Suncorp Stadium on April 20, 2013 in Brisbane, Australia.  (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Lee Gaskin The Wallabies are poised to reap the rewards of in-form Brumbies and Reds players and knock off the Lions.

Union

Smith, Deans set for a 'face to face'

George Smith.

Lee Gaskin Wallabies great George Smith says he would entertain a return to the national team.

Union

Horwill slams Brumbies' 'cynical' tactics

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 20:  Jesse Mogg of the Brumbies takes on the defence during the round 10 Super Rugby match between the Reds and the Brumbies at Suncorp Stadium on April 20, 2013 in Brisbane, Australia.  (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Lee Gaskin Jake White brushes aside scathing remarks from the Queensland Reds after gritty draw.

Union

Faingaa signs with Rebels

SPORT. Brumbies training at their Griffith HQ. Flanker/No.8, Colby Faingaa during training.  14th. February 2013 Photograph by Graham Tidy, The Canberra Times.

Lee Gaskin Stuck behind two of the greatest flankers in Wallabies history, Colby Faingaa is leaving the ACT Brumbies.

Rugby

Smith interested in Wallabies but waiting for all-clear from Suntory

George Smith.

Lee Gaskin Wallabies great George Smith says he would entertain a return to the national team if the Australian Rugby Union can gain the approval of his Japanese club Suntory.

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Reds sore after 'cynical' Brumbies performance

What next for Ewen McKenzie? (Thumbnail)

Lee Gaskin Jake White has brushed aside scathing remarks from the Queensland Reds that the ACT Brumbies resorted to "cynical" tactics to secure a gritty draw at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night.

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Brumbies and Reds live up to hype in thrilling draw

Will Genia of the Reds.

Lee Gaskin The Brumbies and the Reds shared the spoils in a pulsating draw at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night, with Reds breakaway Liam Gill powering his way over in the 75th minute to leave the lead of the...

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Auelua closer to Test goal

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 14:  Fotu Auelua poses during an Australian Wallabies media session at Crowne Plaza, Coogee on April 14, 2013 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

Lee Gaskin Of the 11 ACT Brumbies at the Wallabies logistics camp, perhaps no one is more nervous than Fotu Auelua.

Rugby

How to beat the Lions? Just pick the Brumbies en masse

Toomua

Lee Gaskin Australia's greatest modern flyhalf Stephen Larkham believes both Matt Toomua and Christian Lealiifano would be up for making their Wallabies Test debut against the British and Irish Lions in June.

Union

Pocock's season over after knee surgery

Sport. Brumbies V Warratahs at the Canberra Stadium. David Pocock is injured. March 9th 2013 Photograph by Graham Tidy The Canberra Times.

Lee Gaskin ACT Brumbies flanker David Pocock had a traditional knee reconstruction in Brisbane on Thursday night.