Person: David Croft

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‘Outstanding’ O’Brien cleared for final Test

Lions coach Graham Rowntree hailed flanker Sean O’Brien as outstanding last night after the Leinster and Ireland openside was cleared of dangerous play in the second Test.

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Cool hand Luke’s green roots

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Regan to skipper Barbarians

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Collins added to Barbarians squad

Pucciarello in Baa-Baas squad

Munster's Frederico Pucciarello, Leinster's Ollie Le Roux and Ulster's Justin Harrison have been named in a 30-man Barbarians squad for games against Belgium, Ireland and England.

Tue, 20 May, 2008

Australia determined to impress

Australia handed their second-stringers a chance to impress against minnows Namibia in today’s World Cup Pool A match at the Adelaide Oval.

Sat, 25 Oct, 2003

Chris Whittaker will lead Australia for the first time after Wallabies coach Eddie Jones made the expected sweeping changes to his starting line-up for his team’s World Cup pool match against Namibia in Adelaide on Saturday.

Wed, 22 Oct, 2003

Aussie coach banking on Giffin for Ireland match

AUSTRALIA coach Eddie Jones is hopeful lock David Giffin will be fit enough to play a significant role in the Wallabies’ Pool A clash with Namibia this weekend.

Tue, 21 Oct, 2003

Panic, what panic? asks Wallaby coach Jones

AUSTRALIA’S decision to reshuffle their squad so drastically just five weeks before the start of the World Cup bears all the hallmarks of a team desperately looking for a quick-fix.

Fri, 05 Sep, 2003

Aussies axe Finegan

Veteran flanker Owen Finegan was the biggest omission from Australia’s World Cup squad announced in Sydney today.

Thu, 04 Sep, 2003

Wallabies opt for Waugh

Phil Waugh has replaced George Smith as Australia’s openside flanker for Saturday’s international against Wales at the Telstra Stadium in Sydney.

Wed, 11 Jun, 2003

Smith ruled out of tests

Australia flanker George Smith will miss the Wallabies‘ Tests against Wales and England over the next two weeks after sustaining nerve damage to his neck during their 45-16 victory over Ireland in Perth on Saturday.

Mon, 09 Jun, 2003

Gleeson seeks win on return to Oz

FORMER NSW turned Ireland flanker Keith Gleeson says the Irish are ready to match it with the rugby powerhouses of the southern hemisphere.

Thu, 05 Jun, 2003

Hickie is passed fit to face Australia

IRELAND wing Denis Hickie has been passed fit to face Australia at Lansdowne Road tomorrow after recovering from a wrist injury.

Fri, 08 Nov, 2002

Battered Wallabies fly in replacements for Irish test

THE Wallabies arrive in Ireland today bolstered by replacements, winger Mark Bartholomeusz and hooker Brendan Cannon, after taking a battering in their 17-6 win over Argentina in the opening rugby international of their four-match tour.

Mon, 04 Nov, 2002

Wallabies are prepared for Puma ambush

WORLD champions Australia take on Argentina tonight (11.15pm Irish time) looking to avoid a repeat of the embarrassing defeat they suffered at the hands of the Pumas when they last played in South America five years ago.

Sat, 02 Nov, 2002

Uncapped trio in Wallabies squad for winter tour

The Wallabies have named three uncapped players in their squad of 27, for the November tour of Ireland, Argentina, England and Italy.

Wed, 25 Sep, 2002

Boks boss Straeuli welcomes return of Umaga and Lomu

JONAH LOMU and Tana Umaga have been recalled to the All Black squad to face South Africa in a Tri-nations match in Wellington on Saturday.

Tue, 16 Jul, 2002

Lions Tour: Night out costly for Reds pair

Queensland players Nathan Williams and Shane Drahm are nursing more than hangovers after they were dumped from the Reds line-up to meet the Lions on Saturday for disciplinary reasons.

Thu, 14 Jun, 2001