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Georgina Robinson is a Sports Reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald

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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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Experience 'gives Smith edge for Test'

Georgina Robinson Former Wallabies captain Nathan Sharpe backs George Smith to play against Lions.

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Sharpe backs Smith for Wallabies spot

Georgina Robinson George Smith must be Australia's starting open-side flanker against the British and Irish Lions in June, says former Wallabies captain Nathan Sharpe.

Hooper on Tahs defence

Georgina Robinson Test breakaway Michael Hooper says he is happy with his performances for the Waratahs despite the side's mixed results.

Former Wallabies called up to give a player's perspective at hearings

Georgina Robinson MATT DUNNING is among four former Wallabies recruited by SANZAR to advise judicial officers on dangerous tackles and other citable offences.

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Pocock ready to break down Wales after doing homework

Georgina Robinson CARDIFF: Returning breakaway David Pocock says the breakdown will be the defining battle zone between Australia and Wales at Millennium Stadium on Saturday.

Deans steels his troops for one last stand as Pocock and Polota-Nau return to the battleground

Georgina Robinson CARDIFF: The Wallabies are banking on the fresh legs and the physicality of David Pocock and Tatafu Polota-Nau to fight fatigue and get them home against Wales in their 15th and final Test this year.

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Ball-in-hand out wide secures a third tour victory

Georgina Robinson, Cardiff In his own words, Dave Dennis was 'buggered' and doing a spot of ''seagulling'' on the right flank when he realised it was on.

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Fighting spirit earns high praise from Deans

Georgina Robinson CARDIFF: A relieved Robbie Deans praised the Wallabies for refusing to ''turn their toes up'' against a desperate and dominant Wales in the dying minutes of their final Test of the spring tour.

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Late run nabs Wallaby win

Georgina Robinson, Cardiff Relieved Wallabies coach praises his team for refusing to 'turn their toes up' against a desperate and dominant Wales.

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The Sharpe end

Georgina Robinson AMID the chaos that was the hallmark of the Wallabies season this year, Australia somehow ended up with the captain it needed in Nathan Sharpe.

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Deans puts Azzurri resurgence down to fatigue

Georgina Robinson FLORENCE: Robbie Deans says fatigue at the end of a ''demanding year'' was partly to blame for Australia's second-half collapse against Italy on Saturday.

Dennis awaits the menace of giant Charteris

Georgina Robinson CARDIFF: As competitive as Dave Dennis is, the versatile Wallabies loose forward might be praying for the return of injured teammate Kane Douglas if it will save him from defending a lineout against...

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Timani charged with striking, faces ban

Georgina Robinson The Wallabies face the loss of powerful lock Sitaleki Timani, cited for allegedly striking his Italian opponent in the weekend's test.

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Hooper may pip Pocock as flanker against Wales

Georgina Robinson Hooper ran with the Wallabies starting team at training in Cardiff, while Pocock ran with the reserve forwards for much of the afternoon.

Wallabies ready for Italy

Georgina Robinson After defeating England, Wallabies look to put together another good performance.

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Sharpe on alert for French sequel

Georgina Robinson FLORENCE: The Wallabies will turn teetering faith in their ability to back up one good performance with another into motivation against Italy this weekend, Nathan Sharpe says.