Person: Allan Bateman

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Johnson: bold selection policy holds key to Lions success

MARTIN JOHNSON believes a bold selection policy is key to a successful Lions tour as competition to lead the 2009 squad to South Africa intensifies.

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Black ops

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Rugby: Australia beat Wales 21-13 in dour Test encounter

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Rugby: Wales make three changes for Aussie clash

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Rugby: Harris switched to Wales centre

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Rugby: Smiling Irish dismiss title talk

Six Nations: Wales missing Robinson for Irish clash

Jamie Robinson could miss out on his Six Nations debut for Wales against Ireland because of injury.

Wed, 10 Oct, 2001

Rugby: Stiff test ahead for Welsh

Wales players have been warned to expect a stiff test on their five-match summer tour to Japan.

Wed, 02 May, 2001

Rugby: Gibbs out of Wales touring squad

Scott Gibbs will not tour Japan with Wales this summer following his shock omission from the Lions squad.

Wed, 02 May, 2001

Rugby: Johnson may retain Lions captaincy

Martin Johnson is set to make history tomorrow by retaining the Lions captaincy for this summer’s Australia tour.

Tue, 24 Apr, 2001

Rugby: Bateman swaps Northampton for Neath

Wales centre Allan Bateman will leave Northampton at the end of this season after signing a two-year contract with his former club Neath.

Tue, 20 Mar, 2001

Rugby: Henry gambles on Jones

Llanelli fly-half Stephen Jones will wear Wales’ number 15 jersey after coach Graham Henry today took a major selection gamble for the Six Nations Championship opener against England in Cardiff.

Tue, 30 Jan, 2001