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Jones names 15 uncapped players in England squad
LESS than 24 hours after the British and Irish Lions squad was named, Eddie Jones has named his England squad to play Argentina which includes 15 uncapped players.
O’Connor cops penalty after drug bust
WALLABY James O’Connor has fronted a hearing by French national rugby league officials after getting caught in a Paris cocaine bust.
Super axing to compound overseas exodus
FORMER Reds halfback Scott Gale has grabbed a Japanese club deal in an early sign that Australia’s shrinking Super Rugby market will force fringe players overseas.
Super start key to reigniting Tahs season
HISTORY suggests losing more than five games will kill your finals chances. The Waratahs have already lost five, and plan a winning run starting Friday.
France’s ‘destroyer’ Dusautoir to retire
TOULOUSE skipper and former France captain Thierry Dusautoir is retiring at the end of the season, the influential back row star announced on Wednesday.
Lions ‘clutching at straws’: Hansen
BRITISH and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland is “clutching at straws” by using Ireland’s upset win over the All Blacks as motivation, his opposite number Steve Hansen said Thursday.
Lions selection as big as Origin win: Te’o
FORMER NRL star Ben Te’o says his selection for the British and Irish Lions ranks alongside winning State of Origin with Queensland and South Sydney’s drought-breaking NRL premiership success.
Warburton is Lions captain but Hartley misses out
SAM Warburton will captain the British and Irish Lions in New Zealand but there is no place for England skipper Dylan Hartley in the 41-man squad.
Why Waratahs have flicked the box kick
COUCH-BOUND spectators have long taken to social media to express their hatred of the box kick and the Waratahs have taken notice in a bid to save their season.
Tahs warned Kings will be buoyed by threat of axe
THE Southern Kings have won just one game this year and are firmly on the SARU chopping block which makes them a bigger threat than ever, according to Tahs coach Daryl Gibson.
Super axing to compound overseas exodus
FORMER Reds halfback Scott Gale has grabbed a Japanese club deal in an early sign that Australia’s shrinking Super Rugby market will force fringe players overseas.
Super start key to reigniting Tahs season
HISTORY suggests losing more than five games will kill your finals chances. The Waratahs have already lost five, and plan a winning run starting Friday.
Why Waratahs have flicked the box kick
COUCH-BOUND spectators have long taken to social media to express their hatred of the box kick and the Waratahs have taken notice in a bid to save their season.
Week nine teams: Wessels mixes things up for Chiefs
DAVID Wessels has made a number of his changes to his line-up to take on the Chiefs, while his opposite Dave Rennie isn’t taking the Force lightly naming a full-strength team.
How Brumbies can topple champion Canes
THE Brumbies are focusing on a smarter defensive performance against the Hurricanes as they try to stop New Zealand’s Super Rugby domination of Australian teams.
Testing times for Aussie sevens women
AUSTRALIAN Sevens coach Tim Walsh will blood youngsters and test new combinations in the fourth round of the HSBC women’s Sevens World Series in Japan.
Thanks Drew: Aussie great calls time on career
AUSTRALIAN rugby great Drew Mitchell has called time on a glittering rugby career, announcing his retirement via social media on Monday night.
League Lion! Te’o tipped for SBW showdown
AFTER starting just one international Test match, former NRL star Ben Te’o is poised to be a shock selection for the British & Irish Lions against the All Blacks.
Cheika reveals mindgames to reclaim Bledisloe
MASTER motivator Michael Cheika has revealed his own inspiration as he resorts to brainwashing the Wallabies into believing they can conquer the mighty All Blacks and win back the Bledisloe Cup.
‘Humble, kind, true. We will miss you my friend’
AT an service to farewell Dan Vickerman, the former Wallaby was remembered as a driven athlete, besotted husband and father, loyal friend and “a colossal man”.
‘He’ll be remembered for all he was’
WIFE Sarah and sons Joseph and Xavier were joined by friends and former teammates of Wallaby great Dan Vickerman on the Sydney University Oval where he began his career. He died at just 37.
Wallabies to meet Pumas in Canberra clash
THE Wallabies are set to face Argentina in Canberra, returning international rugby to the nation’s capital for the first time in seven years.