Visitors look North to stick to game plan

Georgina Robinson The British and Irish Lions will be boosted by the return of powerhouse winger George North for Saturday's first Test.

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Deans wary as wounded Lions prepare to bite back

Georgina Robinson The optimist in Robbie Deans might, for a moment, ponder the seed of doubt planted in the minds of the British and Irish Lions after their grinding two-point loss to the Brumbies four days before the...

Digby Ioane's tattoos

Digby Ioane added to his collection of tattoos over the off-season. Here's a look at his body of work so far.

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Another giant leap as Folau gets Test call-up

Paul Cully Israel Folau's stunning rise in his third code is complete, with Wallabies coach Robbie Deans naming the Waratahs fullback on the right wing to face the British and Irish Lions on Saturday.

Ioane declares himself fit for Lions clash

Phil Lutton He's been credited with having magical healing powers and they may have just worked again, with Digby Ioane declaring himself fit and available for the Wallabies as they host the British and Irish...

Morahan takes the scenic route to Caloundra and has a new goal in mind

Rupert Guinness If it's Thursday, it must be Wallabies training for Luke Morahan.

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Six of the best to give Wallabies an extra boost against Lions

Matthew Burke The day the Wallabies squad to face the British and Irish Lions was announced, two things struck me about the make-up of the team. Firstly, the non-selection of Quade Cooper.

Kimlin the Wallabies bolter

Rugby Union Brumbies forward Peter Kimlin is the bolter selection in the Wallabies squad for the three-Test series against the touring the British and Irish Lions.

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Deans punts on Beale for Lions den

Rupert Guinness Wallabies coach Robbie Deans could not contain himself over his acclaim for the speed, physicality and excitement of the clash between the Reds and British and Irish Lions in Brisbane on Saturday -...

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Kimlin's a surprise pick for Wallabies

David Polkinghorne Peter Kimlin was so confident he would not get called into the Wallabies squad he was already on holidays down the coast when coach Robbie Deans rang.

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Horwill captaincy will take pressure off Genia: Poidevin

Rupert Guinness The appointment of second-rower James Horwill as Wallabies captain ahead of Will Genia for the British and Irish Lions series will help take the pressure off the halfback, according to Wallaby legend...

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Coaches earn their cash in tight series

Paul Cully All of the cards have finally been shown. Robbie Deans' 31-man squad to face the British and Irish Lions has been announced, putting into place the final pieces of the jigsaw he hopes will be enough...

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Godwin extends Force contract

The Western Force will be breathing a sigh of relief after extending the contract of rising centre Kyle Godwin until the end of the 2016 Super Rugby season.

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Wallabies make three changes

Sydney Forwards Scott Higginbotham and Sitaleki Timani out of preliminary squad.

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Farce endangers future tours as Fleet Street shifts into high dudgeon

Paul Cully So it begins. Wednesday's Force v Lions match was the beginning of a journey that will be in turns enthralling, nailbiting, surprising and infuriating.

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McKenzie names strong team to face Lions

Jim Morton Quade Cooper might even captain the Queensland Reds on Saturday night in his final audition for a Wallabies squad berth against the British and Irish Lions.

Visitors to show true colours in next clash, says watching Deans

Rupert Guinness Wallabies coach Robbie Deans believes the Queensland Reds will force the touring British and Irish Lions to reveal more of the game style that they intend to unleash in the three-Test series - and...

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Cooper OK on Beale call-up

Quade Cooper insists he will harbour no resentment if good friend Kurtley Beale is called into Wallabies camp next week at his expense.

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Deans not fazed by growing injury toll

Wallabies coach Robbie Deans says he isn’t fazed by a growing injury toll and will watch Quade Cooper one more time before the squad for the first British and Irish Lions Test is finalised.