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Mitchell says 'oui' to Toulon

Georgina Robinson Wallabies winger Drew Mitchell will leave Australian rugby and join good friend and former Test centre Matt Giteau at French club Toulon later this year.

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Tahs' search continues as Hanson will stay at Reds

Georgina Robinson The Waratahs appear to have missed out on James Hanson after the Reds hooker agreed to stay in Queensland next season.

Tahs turn arm wrestle their way to deflect feisty Force

Georgina Robinson If former NSW coach Michael Foley came hunting for revenge in Sydney this weekend, he was sent home empty-handed.

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Cheika expects teams to follow the Force's attack blueprint

Georgina Robinson Michael Cheika is predicting more tight, direct assaults from opposition teams after the Western Force expertly disrupted the Waratahs' attacking mojo on Sunday.

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Tough farewell for Rebel

Georgina Robinson Nick Phipps disappointed that club was talking to former Wallaby Luke Burgess.

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.

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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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Wallabies scrape home against resurgent Azzurri

Georgina Robinson It all looked too easy for the Wallabies in the first 40 minutes and it was. The Wallabies nearly surrendered a 16 point first-half lead and survived a vibrant fightback from Italy to scrape home by...

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Graham upbeat despite Force out

Georgina Robinson NEW Reds coach Richard Graham says he has ''no regrets'' about his move east from the Western Force, six months after being shown the door.

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Deans calls for Super player rotation

Georgina Robinson Wallabies coach's call to save Australian rugby from unprecedented ''carnage'' wrought by injuries.

Meehan joins Force coaching staff

Georgina Robinson European Challenge Cup-winning coach Steve Meehan will join the Western Force as attack coach next season.

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Four more Tests? Sharpe considers it for depleted Wallabies

Georgina Robinson NATHAN SHARPE has gone from fringe Wallaby to the man Australia can't do without, but he wants a few days to think about putting his body on the line for four more Tests.

Student graduates from Uni to Tahs

Georgina Robinson OLLIE ATKINS could be forgiven for thinking he drew the short straw as he sat clutching his cheek in the emergency room at Concord Hospital while his Sydney University teammates celebrated victory in...

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Ryan chasing first Wallaby cap

Georgina Robinson Rising NSW prop Paddy Ryan will continue his quest for a first Test cap after being named in the Wallabies squad to play South Africa and Argentina away during the next three weeks.

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Cheika appointed Waratahs coach

Georgina Robinson Michael Cheika is the new coach of the Waratahs after signing a three-year deal with the NSW province.

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Wallabies weigh up options for Cooper's stand-in

Georgina Robinson WARATAHS utility Adam Ashley-Cooper and Reds five-eighth Mike Harris could figure in the contingency plans of Wallabies selectors as they weigh their back-line options for the final two games of the...

Lions tour impacts on Super Rugby draw

Georgina Robinson An all-Australian opening round will kick off the 2013 Super Rugby competition which includes a new team from South Africa.

Unwanted Pretorius happy to wave goodbye to Waratahs

Georgina Robinson Sarel Pretorius is delighted to be rid of the Waratahs and he is not afraid to say it.

Warrior Sharpe wary of Wales as Wallabies get ready for war

Georgina Robinson Nathan Sharpe doesn't make excuses. But as the undisputed veteran of the Wallabies, who is counting down on one hand the games he has left to play, the 34-year-old can put a few things in perspective.