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Georgina Robinson

Georgina Robinson is a Sports Reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald

The Breakdown

Minnows hit gaps in Australia's preparation for Games Sevens

Georgina Robinson Canada, Kenya, the United States. Not a traditional rugby powerhouse among them but all three beat either the Australian men's or women's teams in this year's Sevens World Series.

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Change at the top for struggling Rebels

Georgina Robinson Regime change is under way at the Rebels, with chief executive Steve Boland set to announce his resignation.

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Burgess joins Rebels on three-year deal

Georgina Robinson The Rebels have picked up former Wallaby Luke Burgess on a three-year deal after the halfback secured an early release from French club Toulouse.

THE BREAKDOWN

Waratahs keen to give Folau a permanent home

Georgina Robinson Michael Cheika has made positive noises about the progress of Israel Folau, telling reporters on Thursday he ''couldn't be happier'' with the former NRL player's development to date in rugby.

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Japanese move not easy for Barnes

Georgina Robinson WARATAHS back Berrick Barnes has confirmed he wants to leave Australia, but says he has not received a formal offer from Japanese club Panasonic Wild Knights.

Deans wants more, and Quade Cooper

Georgina Robinson Wallabies coach says the Wallabies are ''just getting started'' as a group.

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Horror draw for Wallabies at World Cup

Georgina Robinson Australia face arguably their toughest road yet to Rugby World Cup glory after drawing England and Wales in the pool stages of the 2015 tournament.

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Under-fire Deans wants to plot course to 2015 World Cup with Wallabies

Georgina Robinson LONDON: Robbie Deans says he wants to continue as Australian coach beyond the end of next year and believes the Wallabies are ''just getting started'' as a group.

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Mitchell expected to replace Ioane for Italy Test

Georgina Robinson Drew Mitchell is expected to make his second start for the Wallabies since injuring his hamstring in the Rugby World Cup 13 months ago.

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Moore warns of threat Azzurri pose under new coach

Georgina Robinson FLORENCE: The Wallabies must bottle the confidence gained from their improved attacking and victory over England and play a tighter, more disciplined game early against Italy this weekend, Stephen...

Wallabies beat France? Pourquoi non?

Georgina Robinson, Paris Can the consistent Wallabies triumph over the volatile French?

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French skipper issues warning to Wallabies

Georgina Robinson PARIS: The French have put in a near faultless performance as quivering underdogs in the lead-up to their clash with the Wallabies this weekend. But one spirited line gave the game away.

Odd nation out: Cup drought frustrates French coach

Georgina Robinson PARIS: France coach Philippe Saint-Andre is irritated by his country's continuing inability to win a Rugby World Cup, but he is not surprised.

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How Beale grew into No.10 jersey

Georgina Robinson IT has taken three years to get here but Kurtley Beale is fulfilling the vision he and Wallabies coach Robbie Deans had for him as Australia's chief playmaker.

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England, who the bloody hell are they?

Georgina Robinson The English side that beat Fiji last Saturday was the most inexperienced.

Slipper and Hanson to face their acid test

Georgina Robinson LATE injuries in the Wallabies front row have forced Australia to make their third reshuffle in a week in a chaotic run-up to the final Bledisloe Cup Test in Brisbane tomorrow night.