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Rugby

McKenzie ensures real contest for tourists

Paul Cully A combination of the Western Force's weakened team and the sporting public's fascination with State of Origin thuggery might have convinced the Lions there isn't much love for them in these parts,...

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Rugby

Tahs are off and running now but hurdles loom

Paul Cully One look beyond the fixture against the Rebels explains why the Waratahs' finals aspirations are on the line in Melbourne on Friday night.

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Rugby

Too early to open the champagne, but Australian conference is bubbling

Paul Cully When the Reds survived a wobbly last scrum and put the ball out of play to record a 34-33 win against the Highlanders on Friday night, certain milestones were reached.

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Rugby

Last calls for Cooper to tap form needed to sway Deans

Paul Cully When Robbie Deans went to Hobart in early February to watch the Rebels and Waratahs in a pre- season trial many assumed it was to see Israel Folau's first game of rugby.

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Rugby

Genia's return must give Lions food for thought

Paul Cully The way that Will Genia has returned after knee surgery is nothing short of remarkable.

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Union

'Split up' Three Amigos

Paul Cully Wallabies coach Robbie Deans must consider the drastic step of splitting up the Three Amigos of Australian rugby and decide which one is expendable, former Wallabies coach Eddie Jones says.

Rugby

Wallabies should heed the words of a Lion tamer

Paul Cully In 2009, a stocky 22-year-old openside helped to break the hearts of the British and Irish Lions.

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Rugby

Wallabies will struggle to replace leader

Paul Cully Robbie Deans is reaching for the stress ball, if not the bottle.

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Lessons from Scotland and Samoa losses give Wallaby hopefuls a short time to make big strides

Paul Cully The tussle between the provinces and the Australian Rugby Union over the player release plans for the British and Irish Lions series should not disguise what it means for Wallabies candidates: the...

Victory over Welsh doesn't mask woes

Paul Cully Given the Wallabies' year, it was entirely appropriate that even Kurtley Beale's brilliant late try against Wales on Saturday came with a caveat.

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Tests will shed light on Lions' pivotal man

Paul Cully It's a sign of the age that on the eve of an influential tour of Europe a Quade Cooper tweet about a computer game has been occupying rugby minds.

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Rugby Union

Wallabies vindicated as rugby board backflips

Paul Cully The International Rugby Board has made the startling admission that officials erred in denying the Wallabies a replacement last weekend in a Test they finished with 14 men.

Chiefs and Sharks show creative play is not only entertaining - it also leads to a finals berth

Paul Cully The Chiefs, loaded with talent and invention from No.9 through to No.15, kick away possession every 47 seconds, the fourth-lowest figure in the competition.

Barnes our perfect 10

Paul Cully THE EARLY naming of the Wallabies team this week conveyed an encouraging degree of certainty in the selectors' minds: this is our best team and we think they have Wales' measure.

Rugby

Barnes steps up a gear and jumps in driving seat to face All Blacks

Paul Cully The early naming of the Wallabies team this week conveyed an encouraging degree of certainty in the selectors' minds: this is our best team and we think they have Wales' measure.

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