 Mixed feelings for lion-hearted Delve
Having left the muddy fields of South Wales to play rugby Down Under three years ago, Gareth Delve cannot help but feel the slightest bit conflicted ahead of the upcoming British and Irish Lions tour. Read full article |
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 Cooper's stock rises as Wallabies flyhalf rivals stumble
Quade Cooper's chances of playing flyhalf for Australia against the touring British and Irish Lions look to have strengthened following a polished display for Super Rugby's Queensland Reds. Read full article |
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 Hook gets Barbarians chance
James Hook will get the opportunity to show the British and Irish Lions what they have missed out on after being included in the latest Barbarians squad, announced on Tuesday. Read full article |
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 Deans fires Lions breakdown warning
The contest at the breakdown will be a "huge" part of the British and Irish Lions series and will need to be strictly managed by referees if the tests are to be any kind of spectacle, Robbie Deans believes. Read full article |
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 Lions leadership no worry for Warburton
Sam Warburton insisted he was just delighted to be a member of a British and Irish Lions squad, let alone the captain, after being unveiled as skipper of the combined side for their tour of Australia. Read full article |
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 Deans warns of brutal Lions contest
Wallabies coach Robbie Deans warned on Wednesday of a brutal test series against the British and Irish Lions, which he called "the ultimate rugby experience". Read full article |
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 Singing, scrummaging Stevens revels in Lions role
Former England prop Matt Stevens was as surprised as anyone at being named in the British and Irish Lions squad to tour Australia on Tuesday. Read full article |
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 Lions squad holds no surprises for Deans
Australia coach Robbie Deans was unsurprised by the British and Irish Lions squad selection and expects the tourists to play to traditional northern hemisphere strengths of power and tactical kicking. Read full article |
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 Wilkinson ruled himself out of Lions tour
Jonny Wilkinson ruled himself out of the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia but could yet feature as an injury replacement, coach Warren Gatland said on Tuesday. Read full article |
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 Warburton to captain Lions, Robshaw left out
Wales flanker Sam Warburton will lead the British and Irish Lions on this year's tour of Australia and England captain Chris Robshaw was among the notable omissions from the 37-man squad named on Tuesday. Read full article |
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 Wilkinson masterclass spices up Lions announcement
Having had eight months to finalise his British and Irish Lions squad to tour Australia it is unlikely that coach Warren Gatland would have been swayed too heavily. Read full article |
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 Jenkins named on Lions' coaching staff
Former Wales flyhalf Neil Jenkins has been appointed assistant coach for the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia in June and July, a team announcement said on Wednesday. Read full article |
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 Deans looks to veteran Smith for Lions tests
Veteran flanker George Smith says it would be an honour to restart his Wallaby career against the touring British and Irish Lions this year after coach Robbie Deans confirmed a recall could happen. Read full article |
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 Deans talks up Folau's Lions chances
Coach Robbie Deans on Saturday said rugby league convert Israel Folau could play in a number of positions in the Wallabies backline against the touring British and Irish Lions this year. Read full article |
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 Cooper out, Folau in for Wallabies planning camp
Israel Folau has been included but Quade Cooper omitted from a Wallabies planning camp for the British and Irish Lions tour this weekend, the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) confirmed on Friday Read full article |
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 Cooper has no issues with Deans
Australia flyhalf Quade Cooper has no problem with national coach Robbie Deans and his omission from a Wallabies planning camp for the British and Irish Lions series was "no big issue". Read full article |
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 Deans relishes making the most of Lions test
To say Australia coach Robbie Deans has had a tricky year leading up to the British and Irish Lions series would be something of an understatement. Read full article |
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 Deans will consider Smith if he is eligible
Wallabies coach Robbie Deans will consider selecting George Smith for the British and Irish Lions series later this year if the 110-cap forward's eligibility is resolved. Read full article |
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 Joubert to ref in Lions tour Down Under
New Zealand's Chris Pollock, South African Craig Joubert and France's Romain Poite will referee the test matches in Australia during the British and Irish Lions tour in June and July. Read full article |
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 'Gatland should pick on form not record'
Former British and Irish Lions coach Ian McGeechan has urged current incumbent Warren Gatland to select players primarily on form, rather than their reputation. Read full article |
