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  • Thursday, 9. May, 2013
    Lancaster: New Billy Whizz

    Lancaster: New Billy Whizz

    Stuart Lancaster is excited about unleashing "the new Jason Robinson" on to the international stage.

  • Thursday, 9. May, 2013
    Hibbard ready to slay demons

    Hibbard ready to slay demons

    Richard Hibbard is determined to put last summer's demons behind him when he travels to Australia with the Lions.

  • Thursday, 9. May, 2013

    Wallabies face 'pay cuts'

    ARU Chief Executive Bill Pulver has warned the Wallabies they will have to accept pay cuts in the face of the sport's worsening financial situation.

  • Thursday, 9. May, 2013
    Rebels to stand by Beale

    Rebels to stand by Beale

    Melbourne Rebels have vowed to stick by Kurtley Beale despite the troubled playmaker's latest off-field misdemeanour.

  • Thursday, 9. May, 2013

    Boozy Beale dropped again

    Troubled Wallaby star Kurtley Beale is again facing off-field disciplinary issues, after he went out boozing again.

  • Wednesday, 8. May, 2013
    Robshaw not certain of armband

    Robshaw not certain of armband

    Stuart Lancaster offered Chris Robshaw no guarantees he will resume the England captaincy after handing the leadership reins to Tom Wood.

  • Wednesday, 8. May, 2013
    Wood to captain England on tour

    Wood to captain England on tour

    Tom Wood will captain a youthful England squad featuring 11 uncapped players for the summer tour of Uruguay and Argentina.

  • Wednesday, 8. May, 2013
    Rest will do Robshaw good - O'Shea

    Rest will do Robshaw good - O'Shea

    Conor O'Shea insists Chris Robshaw does not have to go on the England tour to remain in contention for a late British and Irish Lions call-up.

  • Tuesday, 7. May, 2013
    Johnson explains move upstairs

    Johnson explains move upstairs

    Scott Johnson has revealed it was his choice to become Scotland's director of rugby instead of continuing as coach on a permanent basis.

  • Tuesday, 7. May, 2013

    Cane able to fill McCaw’s boots

    Chiefs flank Sam Cane is being earmarked to wear the All Black No.7 jersey in the absence of regular captain Richie McCaw.

  • Tuesday, 7. May, 2013
    Lancaster set to omit Robshaw

    Lancaster set to omit Robshaw

    England coach Stuart Lancaster is set to leave captain Chris Robshaw out of his squad for the summer tour.

  • Tuesday, 7. May, 2013
    Murphy set for retirement

    Murphy set for retirement

    Leicester full-back Geordan Murphy has confirmed he will retire at the end of this season.

  • Tuesday, 7. May, 2013
    Johnson opts for fresh faces

    Johnson opts for fresh faces

    Interim head coach Scott Johnson has named nine uncapped players in his 31-man Scotland squad for the international tournament in South Africa.

  • Tuesday, 7. May, 2013
    Jones in Baa-Baas squad

    Jones in Baa-Baas squad

    Wasps flanker Sam Jones is among the latest additions to the Barbarians squad to face England and the Lions.

  • Monday, 6. May, 2013
    O'Driscoll: I was never sure

    O'Driscoll: I was never sure

    British and Irish Lions legend Brian O'Driscoll has admitted he suffered nerves before being confirmed in the 2013 squad to tour Australia.