Wallaby O’Connor expects B & I Lions to target him

Wallabies star James O'Connor says that he expects the British and Irish Lions to target him if he is selected to play at 10 in...

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Deans : Kurtley Beale has ‘turned the corner’

Wallabies coach Robbie Deans says troubled star Kurtley Beale has "turned the corner" in overcoming his personal issues and indicated he could play against the...

Deans has not ruled out a call up for Quade Cooper

Wallabies coach Robbie Deans has said that he has not ruled calling up fly-half Quade Cooper for the Tests against the British and Irish Lions...

Timani ruled out of British & Irish Lions tests

Wallabies and Waratahs second rower Sitaleki Timani has been ruled out of the Wallabies Test series against the British & Irish Lions.

O’Driscoll to captain Lions against the Force

Former British & Irish Lions tour captain Brian O'Driscoll will captain the British and Irish Lions on Wednesday against the Western Force in Perth.

Edwards backs British and Irish Lions to win series

Wales and Lions great Gareth Edwards believes the British and Irish Lions class of 2013 will prove too strong for the Wallabies over three Tests...

Injuries force Wallabies to change squad for Lions

Australia's Wallabies have been force to make changes to their squad for the British and Irish Lions due to injuries from Super Rugby.

Barbarians hooker Brits banned for Farrell punch

Saracens and Barbarians hooker Schalk Brits has been slapped with a three week ban for punching his Saracens team mate Owen Farrell in the British...

British & Irish Lions open tour with big Baabaas win

The British & Irish Lions opened their 2013 tour of Hong Kong and Australia by thumping the Barbarians 8-59 in Hong Kong.

Lions coach Gatland issues Farrell with a warning

British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has warned flyhalf Owen Farrell about the need for strict discipline after a flare-up during Saturday's thumping 59-8...

10 Super Rugby players in Country squad for Lions

Ten Super Rugby players have been named in a 23-man Combined Country squad to face the British and Irish Lions in Newcastle on June 11.

British & Irish Lions plan to beat the heat

The British and Irish Lions game against the Barbarians in Hong Kong on Saturday will include two water breaks per half due to the prevailing...

Dallaglio warns Lions not to expect an easy ride

England Rugby World Cup-winner Lawrence Dallaglio has warned the British and Irish Lions not to expect an easy ride against the Barbarians when they kick...

British & Irish Lions name team to face Barbarians

The 2013 British & Irish Lions have announced their first team to face the Barbarians in Hong Kong with 17 players on their first Lions...

Parisse leads Baabaas against British & Irish Lions

Barbarians head coach Dai Young has named Italy number eight Sergio Parisse as captain of his team to face the British and Irish Lions in...

Warburton in doubt for British & Irish Lions opener

British and Irish Lions captain Sam Warburton is in doubt for their tour opening match against the Barbarians after sitting out training in Hong Kong...

Hartley to miss Lions tour due to 11 – week ban

Northampton Saints captain and England hooker Dylan Hartley will miss the British and Irish Lions' tour to Australia after being hit with an 11-week ban...

British and Irish Lions arrive in Hong Kong

The British and Irish Lions have arrived in Hong Kong ahead of a month-long tour of Australia where they will seek their first Test series...

Rory Best called up for British & Irish Lions Tour

Ireland and Ulster hooker Rory Best has been called up to the 2013 British & Irish Lions Tour to Australia.

Hartley in doubt for British & Irish Lions tour

England hooker Dylan Hartley could be out of the British and Irish Lions tour to Australia after being sent off in Northampton's 37-17 defeat by...

Jones challenges Deans to come clean on Cooper

Former Wallabies coach Eddie Jones has challenged current Wallabies coach Robbie Deans to come clean on why he has not picked Quade Cooper to face...

Deans not talking to Cooper about Wallabies

Former Wallabies fly half Quade Cooper has revealed that he has had no contact "at all" with Australia coach Robbie Deans since he was left...

Ioane in doubt for first Britsh & Irish Lions Test

Wallabies and Reds winger Digby Ioane could miss the opening Test against the British & Irish Lions after he had a knee operation on Wednesday.

Gatland rules out early Lions call up for Wilkinson

British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland has insisted that England world cup and Heineken Cup winner Jonny Wilkinson will not be getting an...