Rugby
Deans relates to Gatland's ever-growing injury crisis
Georgina Robinson Robbie Deans will be observing the unfolding injury crisis in the British and Irish Lions camp with a small but knowing smile.
Rugby
Lions touch down Down Under
Georgina Robinson The British and Irish Lions landed quietly onto Australian shores on Monday, stepping off a red-eye flight in Perth after mauling a Barbarians side in Hong Kong at the weekend.
Rugby
The Lions, the pitch and the hard road
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...
Rugby
Resurgent Rebels have won respect, say Waratahs
Georgina Robinson For so long the whipping boys of Australian rugby, as pointed out by a sniping New Zealand pundit who bemoaned their rivals' lack of depth, the Rebels are finally commanding respect.
Higginbotham reboots Rebels with laid-back captaincy style
Georgina Robinson There are very few rugby players who find captaining a side relaxing.
Georgina Robinson
Burgess return gets White over the line
Georgina Robinson A hovering former Wallaby can do wonders for contract negotiations. Brumbies halfback Nic White has told the franchise he will re-sign after a long period stalling on a new deal.
Georgina Robinson
Action man Jones tackles life as a starter for Rebels
Georgina Robinson JUST three Australians were ranked in the top 10 tacklers in the regular rounds of last year's Super Rugby competition.
Fumbling display all in mind: skipper
Georgina Robinson THE Waratahs' poor performance against the Rebels on Friday night is all in their minds, according to captain Dave Dennis.
Rugby
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.
Rugby
Wallabies beef up for scrap with Welsh bullies
Georgina Robinson CARDIFF: The Wallabies have three short days to hone their skills around the breakdown and muscle up in expectation of a Welsh onslaught after dubious showings against Italy and France.
Rugby
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.
Rugby
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.
Union
Regrets? I've got none for McCaw, says Higginbotham
Georgina Robinson FLORENCE: Wallabies back-rower Scott Higginbotham said he regretted nothing about the headbutt and knee on Richie McCaw that earned him a two-game ban in Brisbane last month.
Rugby
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.
Sheehan thrust into starting side as Deans rings the changes
Georgina Robinson FLORENCE: Veteran Force halfback Brett Sheehan will make his maiden start for the Wallabies as Australia looks to continue its unbeaten run against Italy on Saturday.
Forget Cooper, I've got a Test to run, says Deans
Georgina Robinson Wallabies coach Robbie Deans has declined to comment on uncertainty surrounding Quade Cooper's future in Australian rugby.
Rugby
Deans hoping the pain of Paris will keep Wallabies focused on showdown with Italians
Georgina Robinson FLORENCE: Coach Robbie Deans has every reason to believe the Wallabies learnt the lessons of that dark night in Paris and will save themselves the pain of another disappointment against Italy on...
Rugby
Wallabies to appeal Simmons ban
Georgina Robinson, Florence The ARU will appeal Wallabies lock Rob Simmons's eight-week suspension for a lifting tackle on French forward Yannick Nyanga in Paris two weeks ago.
