Hastings backs Wilkinson for Lions
Former British and Irish Lions captain Gavin Hastings expects to see Jonny Wilkinson in the fabled red jersey on this summer's tour to Australia.
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Lions coach lauds 'proven warrior' O'Connell
Lions forwards coach Graham Rowntree expects Sam Warburton to be galvanised by the presence of "proven warrior" Paul O'Connell on the tour to Australia.
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Gatland expects Irish pair to be fit
Warren Gatland expects Leinster duo Brian O'Driscoll and Sean O'Brien to be on board Monday's flight to Hong Kong, where the tour opens against the Barbarians on 1 June.
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Ireland squads named for summer tours
The Irish Rugby Football Union today announced the senior Ireland squad that will tour the USA and Canada, and the Emerging Ireland squad that will compete in the Tbilisi Cup in Georgia, this summer.
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Cooper overlooked for Australia
Code-hopper Israel Folau was one of three uncapped players named in Australia's preliminary 25-man squad to face the British and Irish Lions, with in-form Reds playmaker Quade Cooper the most notable omission.
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Polota-Nau likely out of Lions series
Wallabies coach Robbie Deans has accepted that incumbent hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau will not play a part in the British and Irish Lion series but is hoping flanker George Smith will still be available after both were injured on Saturday.
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Ansbro announces retirement
Scotland international Joe Ansbro has announced his retirement from rugby.
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Daly earns Barbarians call-up
Uncapped Wasps back Elliot Daly has been called into a star-studded Barbarians squad to face England and the British and Irish Lions.
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Williams to miss Wales' Japan tour
Scarlets centre Scott Williams has joined team-mate Rhys Priestland in being ruled out of Wales' tour of Japan due to injury.
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Trinh-Duc out of France squad for New Zealand tour
Montpellier out-half Francois Trinh-Duc has been left out of the France squad for their summer tour of New Zealand.
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O'Driscoll injury not serious says Gatland
Warren Gatland has revealed players not involved in upcoming domestic and European cup finals could have an advantage when it comes to earning the nod for the opening Lions Test, and stated that Brian O'Driscoll's back injury is not serious.
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Kearney feels for players not selected for Lions
Rob Kearney has revealed his sympathy for those not selected for the Lions, while revealing his delight at being included in the touring party.
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Feature: The European Lions concept
Is it time to scrap the British and Irish Lions and replace it with a European Lions? Or is tradition paramount?
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Uncapped Jones named in Baa-Baas squad
Uncapped Wasps flanker Sam Jones is among the latest additions to a strong Barbarians squad for their games against England and the British and Irish Lions.
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Horwill signs new Australia deal
Australia captain James Horwill has re-signed with the Australian Rugby Union and Queensland Reds in a deal which will take him through to the 2015 World Cup.
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IRB: Players must be made available for RWC
International Rugby Board chief executive Brett Gosper has vowed there will be a crackdown on clubs who fail to release players for 2015 World Cup duty.
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Johnson named Scotland director of rugby
Scott Johnson has been appointed director of rugby at the Scottish Rugby Union.
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Ireland to play 2015 RWC ties in Cardiff & London
Ireland's 2015 Rugby World Cup matches are to be played at Millennium Stadium, Wembley Stadium and the London 2012 Olympic Stadium, it has been announced today.
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Aussies hoping for Smith clearance
The Australian Rugby Union is set to bend the rules and allow veteran flanker George Smith to play for the Wallabies in next month's three-Test series against the British and Irish Lions, coach Robbie Deans has confirmed.
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Nine Irish in Lions squad, but Best misses out
Nine Ireland players have been selected in the British and Irish Lions squad to tour Australia with Rory Best the most high-profile Irish name to miss out.
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