Pulver: Australian rugby clean from drugs
Australian Rugby Union boss Bill Pulver is confident his code is clean but has promised to be even more vigilant in the fight against performance-enhancing drugs.
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Gatland wary of English Lions selection
British & Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland believes the 2011 World Cup has demonstrated that selecting a large number of England players for this summer's tour to Australia will result in unwanted media attention.
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Aussie coach Dwyer suffers heart attack
Australia's World Cup-winning rugby coach Bob Dwyer has suffered a heart attack and is recovering in a Sydney hospital after surgery.
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Ashley-Cooper sizing up Bledisloe Cup return
Australia utility back Adam Ashley-Cooper hopes the omens are on his side when he returns for the first time since being knocked out against New Zealand in Brisbane this weekend.
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Gatland confirms his Lions tour assistants
Rob Howley, Andy Farrell and Graham Rowntree have been confirmed as head coach Warren Gatland's assistants for the British and Irish Lions tour to Australia.
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Report: England coaches for Lions role
England coaches Andy Farrell and Graham Rowntree are set to be part of the British and Irish Lions coaching team for next summer's Australia tour, according to reports.
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Dai Young named as Barbarians coach
The Barbarians will be coached by Wasps director of rugby Dai Young for their historic fixture against the British and Irish Lions in Hong Kong on 1 June.
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Former NZ Maori Macdonald out of intensive care
Former New Zealand Maori lock Hoani Macdonald will be moved out of intensive care on Monday, two days after he collapsed during a national provincial championship match.
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Australia sign off with victory in Argentina
Mike Harris booted 20 points as Australia toughed out a difficult assignment in Rosario to emerge victorious against Argentina.
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Kiwis add Rugby Championship to World Cup
New Zealand claimed the inaugural Rugby Championship with a stunning 15-54 win over Argentina in La Plata.
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Rugby Championship - Round 5 preview
Warren Gatchell previews round five of the Rugby Championship.
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Beale tipped to shine as Australia number 10
Australia coach Robbie Deans has backed Kurtley Beale to shine in the number 10 shirt after naming his team to face South Africa in their Rugby Championship clash in Pretoria on Saturday.
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Springboks drop Steyn for Australia match
Under-fire flyhalf Morne Steyn has been dropped by South Africa and replaced by Johan Goosen for Saturday's Rugby Championship test against Australia in Pretoria.
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Springboks forwards coach wary of Wallabies threat
Forwards coach Johann van Graan believes South Africa's pack will need to replicate their performance from the last match if they are to beat Australia
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Preview: Rugby Championship
Warren Gatchell previews the weekend's Rugby Championship action.
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Piri Weepu to start against South Africa
Scrum-half Piri Weepu will make his first start for New Zealand this season after coach Steve Hansen made several changes to his team to face South Africa in the Rugby Championship on Saturday.
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Nathan Sharpe to captain Wallabies on Gold Coast
Veteran lock Nathan Sharpe has been named to lead Australia against Argentina in their Rugby Championship clash on Saturday, after the Wallabies' 'captain's curse' struck a third time this season with stand-in skipper Will Genia ruled out with injury.
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Argentina keep faith with impressive pack
Argentina coach Santiago Phelan has kept faith with the forward pack that made life difficult for New Zealand last week and made just two changes to his backline for their Rugby Championship clash against Australia on Saturday.
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Wilkinson could link up with the Lions
Jonny Wilkinson could earn a place in the British and Irish Lions squad for next summer's tour despite having retired from international rugby with England, coach Warren Gatland has said.
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Australia edge out the Springboks
Australia have beaten South Africa 26-19 in their Rugby Championship Test at Subiaco Oval.
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