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Ben Mowen named as Brumbies skipper

CANBERRA: The ACT Brumbies have named recruit Ben Mowen as their captain for the 2012 Super Rugby season.

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Brumbies brush off the Blues

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - MAY 25:  Jesse Mogg of the Brumbies passes the ball out during the round 15 Super Rugby match between the Blues and the Brumbies at Eden Park on May 25, 2013 in Auckland, New Zealand.  (Photo by Hannah Johnston/Getty Images)

Chris Dutton The ACT Brumbies are perfectly positioned to charge towards a drought-breaking finals appearance.

Brumbies v Blues

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Brumbies Ben Mowen in action against the Kings at Canberra Stadium.
The Canberra Times
05 April 2013
Photo Jay Cronan

Chris Dutton The Brumbies tackle the Blues in their Round 15 match at Eden Park.

Union

Mowen confident of reversing form slump

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Waratahs v Brumbies at ANZ Stadium
Brummbies captain Ben Mowen in a line out. Mowen has been included in the preliminry  Wallaby squad against the British Lions.
SHD   Pic JENNY EVANS

Chris Dutton Ben Mowen is adamant his side can block out the Wallabies and revenge distractions against the Blues

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Faingaa's time to shine in Brumbies' No7 jersey

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

Chris Dutton Rising flanker Colby Faingaa will be given one of the most daunting tasks in international rugby when he’s thrust into the ACT Brumbies starting line-up on Saturday to replace two of the world’s best...

Blues v Brumbies

Eden Park, Auckland, Saturday 5.35pm (AEST)

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.

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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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Barnes' storming efforts could have him in starting side

Berrick Barnes.

Paul Cully The significance of Berrick Barnes' cameos against the Stormers and Brumbies in successive weeks is that he could be playing his way into the Wallabies starting XV, let alone the 25-man squad.

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Mowen won't let call-up deflect focus on the Blues

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Brumbies player Ben Mowen during training session on Tuesday.
21May 2013
The Canberra Times
Photo Jay Cronan

David Barbeler, Marcus Laudenbach Half a ring. That's how long Ben Mowen says he let his phone sound before answering Robbie Deans' call.

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Trio of big signings a boost for Brumbies

Sport,  ACT Brumbies player Fotu Auelua and Clyde Rathbone clown around during training at Brumbies HQ in Griffith.  22 May 2013 Canberra Times photo by Jeffrey Chan.

Chris Dutton It started as the fairytale comeback but Clyde Rathbone is poised to prove he's not a one-season wonder.

Union

Folau no sure thing but gets majority vote

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 31:  Israel Folau of the Waratahs runs the ball during the round seven Super Rugby match between the Waratahs and the Force at Allianz Stadium on March 31, 2013 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Chris Dutton Three of the past five Wallabies World Cup coaches are adamant Israel Folau is the man to play fullback against the Lions.

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The Lions, the pitch and the hard road

Image shows James Horwill.

Georgina Robinson ASK three great rugby brains from three different eras to pick their Wallabies XV on the eve of the official squad announcement for next month's British and Irish Lions tour and you are bound to have...

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Brumbies, Waratahs left to count the cost of injuries after brutal encounter

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 18:  Drew Mitchell of the Waratahs is tackled 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)

Chris Dutton INJURIES and a form slide have put the ACT Brumbies' play-off dream on the brink as they count the costs of a brutal Australian derby at ANZ Stadium on Saturday night.

Live: Waratahs v Brumbies

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McCabe's new deal could pave way for Wallabies spot

26th May 2012, Story by    , Canberra Times Photo, Colleen Petch, Super Rugby Brumbies v Reds at Canberra Stadium,   Pat McCabe in action

Chris Dutton Pat McCabe is set to recommit to Australian rugby and the Brumbies for the next two seasons.

Path opens for McCabe to attack Wallabies spot

Pat McCabe

Chris Dutton He has overcome a career-threatening neck injury and now Pat McCabe is set to recommit to Australian rugby and the Brumbies for the next two seasons.

Injuries overshadow late Waratahs triumph

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Georgina Robinson A football stadium that came to resemble a Wallabies casualty ward overshadowed a telling 28-22 victory for the Waratahs over conference leaders the Brumbies at ANZ Stadium on Saturday.

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Waratahs v Brumbies - what we learned

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Waratahs v Brumbies at ANZ Stadium
Waratahs Israel Folau in action
SHD   Pic JENNY EVANS

Chris Dutton Five things we learned from the Waratahs' 28-22 win over the Brumbies.

Smith could play again - for the Brumbies not Wallabies

George Smith

Chris Dutton The ACT Brumbies are hopeful George Smith will play at least one more game this year despite a knee injury cruelling his hopes of a historic second chance against the British and Irish Lions.