Rugby Union
Folau set to face Lions, Cooper stakes his claim
Paul Cully Israel Folau has one arm in a Wallabies jersey after another good showing..
Rugby
Lions in the sand: Hansen praises Australian sides
Paul Cully The strong form of the Australian Super Rugby sides has been recognised at the highest level across the ditch, with All Blacks coach Steve Hansen admitting on Monday: "This is a tricky year for us."
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Lions captain already picked, says Gatland
Paul Cully British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has revealed he has picked his captain and the brains of Sir Graham Henry, but there are still up to 13 places undecided for the series against the...
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Roar of Lions: Gatland wary of Wallabies with X-factor
Paul Cully Warren Gatland does not come across as a man who lacks respect for opponents .
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Bulk squared: Lions' simple equation
Paul Cully Believers in small but symbolic battles that punctuate games of the intensity of the Wales v England encounter at the weekend did not have to wait long for their moment.
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Stats say throw Smith to Lions - or vice versa
Paul Cully Your eyes have not been deceiving you when you have watched the Brumbies go about their business this season and you sense them to be on another level to the Waratahs and the other Australian sides.
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Genia's return must give Lions food for thought
Paul Cully The way that Will Genia has returned after knee surgery is nothing short of remarkable.
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Tests will shed light on Lions' pivotal man
Paul Cully It's a sign of the age that on the eve of an influential tour of Europe a Quade Cooper tweet about a computer game has been occupying rugby minds.
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European campaign a useful audition for Lions tour
Paul Cully If some members of the Wallabies squad to tour Europe announced yesterday are yet to fully comprehend the scale of the British and Irish Lions tour next year, they can be forgiven.
Wales' Kiwi coach to lead Lions to Australia
Paul Cully NEW ZEALANDER Warren Gatland has confirmed he will coach the British and Irish Lions against the Wallabies next year, and has expressed his surprise at Australia's "disappointing" performance against...
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Tahs are off and running now but hurdles loom
Paul Cully One look beyond the fixture against the Rebels explains why the Waratahs' finals aspirations are on the line in Melbourne on Friday night.
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Barnes' storming efforts could have him in starting side
Paul Cully The significance of Berrick Barnes' cameos against the Stormers and Brumbies in successive weeks is that he could be playing his way into the Wallabies starting XV, let alone the 25-man squad.
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Cooper a risk Deans was not prepared to take
Paul Cully Cooper was out of the 25. The process that led to that point has been a few years in the making.
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Deans in for pleasant viewing as Tahs take on Brumbies
Paul Cully Wallabies coach Robbie Deans will be sitting reasonably comfortably when he settles in to watch the Waratahs v Brumbies game on Saturday evening.
Tight Five
Emotions run hot in the debate over five-eighth
Paul Cully In the third instalment of the Herald's look at the race for Wallabies jerseys, we look at five more positions. We start with five-eighth.
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Who will squeeze into Deans' 25-man tent
Paul Cully Trying to squeeze in 25 names for the initial Wallabies squad to be announced on May 19 is akin to putting away a tent for the first time.
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Folau's Wallabies stocks up in leaps and bounds
Paul Cully Israel Folau has one arm in a Wallabies jersey.
Rugby
Hold the phone: the one call no Wallaby wants to get
Paul Cully If you find yourself nervously checking your mobile device on Sunday waiting for the release of the Wallabies' initial 25-man squad to face the British and Irish Lions, you will be in good company.
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O'Connor the offloader close to wrapping up No.10 spot
Paul Cully When the Rebels take on the Chiefs in Melbourne on Friday night, the man who will wear the coveted Wallabies No. 10 jersey against the British and Irish Lions could well be on view.
Rugby Union
Deans spoilt for choice, but strategy will dictate picks
Paul Cully With the Lions series fast approaching and the highly charged Reds v Brumbies game doubling as a virtual Wallabies trial, Fairfax Media looks at five key Test positions.
