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 has revealed that the British and Irish Lions' backs last week put their Wales counterparts "to the sword" as part of their preparations for Australia.
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Gatland rules out Wilkinson approach
British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland has ruled out making another offer to Jonny Wilkinson to join the forthcoming tour to Australia.
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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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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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Back-to-back titles for Rumford in China Open
Australia's Brett Rumford claimed his second win in eight days on the European Tour with victory in the Volvo China Open.
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Halfpenny keen to erase sour Lions memories
Leigh Halfpenny is determined to make his mark for the Lions in Australia, and erase the memory of the injury woes which blighted his tour of South Africa four years ago.
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Rumford on course for another win in China
Australia's Brett Rumford will take a one-shot lead into the final round of the Volvo China Open as he chases back-to-back wins on the European Tour.
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Best admits dismay over Lions omission
Ireland hooker Rory Best has revealed his dismay at not being selected for this summer's Lions tour of Australia to the Belfast Telegraph.
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Ilonen shoots 63 to lead China Open by three
Australia's Brett Rumford remains in contention for back-to-back victories on the European Tour despite a late surge from Finland's Mikko Ilonen at the Volvo China Open.
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Ioane quitting Reds for France
Australia winger Digby Ioane is to leave the Queensland Reds and move to a French club at the end of the Super Rugby season.
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Opinion: Lions must dominate up front
The Lions have erred at out-half, must watch out for Australia's scrum and cannot win by throwing the ball around, writes Bernard Jackman.
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Deans: Lions are no 'slabs of red meat'
Australia coach Robbie Deans anticipates a gladiatorial contest against the British and Irish Lions in the summer - but he dismissed suggestions the tourists are just "slabs of red meat".
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Gatland set to name Lions squad this morning
Up to 11 Irish players could be named when Warren Gatland reveals his 38-man Lions squad to tour Australia at 11am this morning.
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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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Wilkinson turned down place on 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.
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Fourth Euro Tour victory for Rumford
Australia's Brett Rumford today made the most of a massive reprieve to win his fourth European Tour title in the Ballantine's Championship in South Korea.
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Jenkins named as Lions' assistant coach
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 revealed.
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Warburton odds-on for Lions captaincy
Ladbrokes has suspended betting on who will captain the British and Irish Lions in Australia this summer.
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Black Caviar retired
Australia is in mourning after the unexpected announcement that Black Caviar is to be retired