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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...
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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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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...
Folau makes Wallabies squad, Cooper misses out
Georgina Robinson Storming Brumbies fullback Jesse Mogg has missed out to NRL convert Israel Folau in the first Wallabies squad to be named for the upcoming British and Irish Lions tour.
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Lions red-faced over impaled springbok tweet
Georgina Robinson A springbok impaled on a fence, Brian O'Driscoll as a buttoned-up imperialist and wild lion hunting with a "double-barrelled shot gun".
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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.
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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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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.
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Wallabies' heads back in the game as they face another Italian job
Georgina Robinson FLORENCE: Ben Alexander might have been in the front row when the Wallabies beat Italy by 18 points two years ago today but his memory tells a different story to the scoreline.
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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.
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Moore warns of threat Azzurri pose under new coach
Georgina Robinson FLORENCE: The Wallabies must bottle the confidence gained from their improved attacking and victory over England and play a tighter, more disciplined game early against Italy this weekend, Stephen...
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.
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Injury blow for Wallabies with Polota-Nau out of Italy clash
Georgina Robinson The Wallabies plans to disrupt Italy at the set piece have taken a blow with the withdrawal of hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau.
Tough for Wallabies
Georgina Robinson Wallabies coach Robbie Deans defends character of his side following loss to France.
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Wallabies ready to bounce back from Bleus blitz
Georgina Robinson LONDON: Wallabies coach Robbie Deans has defended the character of his side following Australia's ''inexcusable'' loss to France last week.
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Bruised, bloodied and pilloried - now Wallabies' blood is up
Georgina Robinson LONDON: Haven't we been here before? With their backs to the wall, apparently just the way they like it, the Wallabies are preparing for a defining moment in their tumultuous recent history, fuelled...
Eight expectations as Wallabies get heads together over scrum
Georgina Robinson IF Robbie Deans was a less phlegmatic public figure, he might have snarled at journalists' suggestions the Wallabies' try-less draw with New Zealand last month was a dour affair and offered the...
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Timani among four Wallabies in doubt for French Test
Georgina Robinson Wallabies coach Robbie Deans is waiting on medical updates on the fitness of starting lock Sitaleki Timani, flanker David Pocock, hooker Stephen Moore and winger Digby Ioane.
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Wallaby Cummins ready to fight for his spot
Georgina Robinson Wallaby Nick Cummins may have had a combination of luck and injuries to thank for his Test debut in Argentina a month ago but he won't be relying on either of those to keep him there.
