Rugby
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...
Rugby
Morahan steals Cooper's thunder in Lions defeat
Georgina Robinson A brilliant first-half performance from departing Reds' outside back Luke Morahan overshadowed a competent but far from outstanding game from estranged Wallaby Quade Cooper in the Reds' 22-12 loss to...
Rugby
Farrell on the defensive as Lions plan to plug leaks
Georgina Robinson While British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland was publicly looking forward to a ''tougher'' test against the Reds on Saturday, his defence coach Andy Farrell was furiously making mental notes.
A Wallabies future? I'm just playing for the Reds, says Cooper
Georgina Robinson There was a palpable sense of detachment in Quade Cooper's voice when he talked about his final chance to make the Wallabies this weekend.
Rugby
Rebels won't use Burgess, but Wallabies still might
Georgina Robinson Rebels coach Damien Hill has vowed not to use returning Australian halfback Luke Burgess this season unless injury or Wallabies selection robs him of a current player.
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...
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.
Rugby Union
O'Connor gets guernsey
Georgina Robinson and Darren Walton, Sydney Melbourne Rebel gets first crack at British and Irish Lions in No. 10 jumper.
Burgess half a chance for Lions: Deans
Georgina Robinson The Wallabies may have to do without one returning son but another is still very much in the mix.
You lack attack, Deans tells overlooked Cooper
Georgina Robinson Robbie Deans has asked five-eighth Quade Cooper to be more "assertive" in attack as well as defence before he selects him to play against the British and Irish Lions in Brisbane next month.
Rugby
How to beat the Lions? Pick a perfect 10 and back to the hilt
Georgina Robinson O'CONNOR, Cooper, Lealiifano, Barnes or Beale? Australia must settle on a five-eighth and back him to the hilt if the Wallabies are to beat the British and Irish Lions in a matter of weeks.
Rugby
Wounded Lion plans to make it a winter of settling scores
Georgina Robinson Georgina Robinson [GR]: Congratulations on being selected for your fourth British and Irish Lions tour.
Rugby
Tahs kicking themselves over lack of attack in Barnes' boot
Georgina Robinson Test playmaker Berrick Barnes has played roughly 20 minutes of rugby this season but for the most part the Waratahs back line has managed to draw the attention away from his absence and on to their...
Robinson happy to keep leading from the front
Georgina Robinson PORT ELIZABETH: At some point during the Waratahs' gruelling battle with the Bulls last weekend, veteran Test prop Benn Robinson turned to his NSW teammate Paddy Ryan for a word.
Rugby
Burgess joins Rebels on three-year deal
Georgina Robinson The Rebels have picked up former Wallaby Luke Burgess on a three-year deal after the halfback secured an early release from French club Toulouse.
Rugby Union
Tough farewell for Rebel
Georgina Robinson Nick Phipps disappointed that club was talking to former Wallaby Luke Burgess.
Rugby
Maul set-ups will be key, says Polota-Nau
Georgina Robinson THE Waratahs are honing their maul in preparation for a hostile battle of wits and power against Queensland this weekend.
Burgess looks to home and run with Rebels
Georgina Robinson Former Wallabies halfback Luke Burgess wants to return to Australia and cut short his time with French club Toulouse.
Rugby
Gerrard tweets out at Burgess move
Georgina Robinson, Chris Dutton THE mooted return of former Wallabies halfback Luke Burgess has ruffled feathers in the ranks, with a former Rebels player condemning Melbourne for contemplating the signing and the Brumbies...
Rugby
Super, ARU contract deals almost unworkable, says Waratahs coach
Georgina Robinson WARATAHS coach Michael Cheika has called for an end to Australia's cumbersome two-pronged player contracting system.
