Georgina Robinson

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O'Connor finds safe harbour, just not at the Waratahs

Georgina Robinson James O'Connor's three-year alliance with Sydney rugby union club West Harbour raised eyebrows after its announcement on Thursday but it does not follow that the Rebels playmaker is plotting a move...

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Farrell on the defensive as Lions plan to plug leaks

Georgina Robinson While British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland was publicly looking forward to a ''tougher'' test against the Reds on Saturday, his defence coach Andy Farrell was furiously making mental notes.

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Schedule at odds with Woodward's harsh words

Georgina Robinson ARU boss Bill Pulver has hit back at British rugby legend Sir Clive Woodward after he accused Australia of treating the British and Irish Lions with ''contempt''.

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Lions prop Healy cited over biting allegation

Georgina Robinson British and Irish Lions prop Cian Healy has been cited for allegedly biting the arm of Force halfback Brett Sheehan during the Lions' first game in Australia on Wednesday.

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Biting allegation, injury cause Gatland concern

Georgina Robinson After all was said and done the outrage was misplaced.

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Any talk of 99 is just a beat-up, say Lions

Georgina Robinson In an excellent promotional video for the British and Irish Lions tour, legendary Ireland second rower Willie John McBride, dressed in an 18th-century naval uniform, asks a small boy to deliver a...

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Foley fires back over claims of team sheet that lacks real Force

Georgina Robinson Force coach Michael Foley says suggestions his selection of an understrength team to face the British and Irish Lions betrays a lack of interest are ''insulting''.

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Bring it on: Sheehan expands on battle plan

Georgina Robinson The Western Force want the British and Irish Lions to feel as though they have been into battle on Wednesday.

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Lions change spots for Perth in hunt for best starting line-up

Georgina Robinson Ireland centre Brian O'Driscoll has urged the British and Irish Lions to foster a "ruthlessness" in their preparation and performance in the build up to the first Test against the Wallabies.

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Lions touch down Down Under

Georgina Robinson The British and Irish Lions landed quietly onto Australian shores on Monday, stepping off a red-eye flight in Perth after mauling a Barbarians side in Hong Kong at the weekend.

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Pressure on Folau to settle on code of choice

Georgina Robinson, Rupert Guinness The Waratahs have not given up on Israel Folau. To say they have kept quiet on the issue of his retention is an understatement.

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Kelaher the man to scour state

Georgina Robinson Former Wallabies fullback Tim Kelaher has been appointed chief scout at the Waratahs.

Beale's gallop in green wins tick of approval

Georgina Robinson Passers-by at Coogee's Latham Park on Thursday night might have noticed a group of teenagers playing touch football.

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Steady Kurtley shows he still has it

Georgina Robinson It wasn't quite the fleet-footed return to rugby most were expecting from Kurtley Beale but it may have been enough.

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Next generation line up for a shot at sevens World Cup glory

Georgina Robinson If four years is a long time in sport, it is an eternity in sevens.

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Memo to Deans: Foley and Eales warn of tourists' new versatility

Georgina Robinson Great slabs of ''red meat'' they may be, but the British and Irish Lions forward pack hulking south towards Australia are no one-trick ponies.

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