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Nippy mini gets No.9 role in Italian job
Matt Giteau is set to play a leading role in The Italian Job, with
the Wallabies selectors giving all three halfbacks a chance to push
their claims during the European tour next month. Full report
Waugh on for Wallabies captaincy
Phil Waugh's success in ousting George Smith as Wallabies openside
breakaway could reap further rewards, as he is the favourite to be
Australia's next Test captain when they play Wales in Cardiff on
November 4. Full report
Final fling gets Hoiles over line
Stephen Hoiles was so convinced he was no chance of making the
Wallabies' end-of-season tour to Europe he was planning to head to
Fiji on Friday for a 10-day holiday. Full report
Connolly tries something different
Seven different Wallabies line-ups for seven tour matches. It may
sound far-fetched, but that's the plan of the Australian Test
selectors for their European jaunt. Full report
Big opportunity for Horwill
Wallabies coach John Connolly predicted a "big future" for James
Horwill after the giant Queensland lock capped his meteoric rise
with selection for next month's European tour. Full report
Club and country fight over Farrell
English club side Saracens are at loggerheads with England coach
Andy Robinson over the best position for union convert Andy Farrell
to unleash his style and power. Full report
Lomu admits World Cup dream over
Jonah Lomu says his dream of wearing the All Blacks jersey at next
year's World Cup is over but he rejects claims he demanded $500,000
to stay in the game. Full report
Club rugby players called on
The Australian Rugby Union has called for club rugby players to
register their interest in playing in the new national rugby
competition starting in August next year. Full report
Otago days numbered for Oliver
Anton Oliver may well bring the curtain down this weekend on what
has been a lengthy and successful career with Otago. Full report
Smith powered by guile and grace
Conrad Smith is not an imposing figure. He is no longer slight -
three years of professional rugby have added 10kg of muscle to his
frame - but he is still no Ma'a Nonu. Full report
Lote parties with his old mates
Wallaby star Lote Tuqiri was back in the Broncos fold celebrating
his former club's latest NRL premiership victory, giving weight to
speculation he could finish off his football career back with Wayne
Bennett after next year's rugby World Cup. Full report
Injured Waratahs return home
NSW back rower Tim Davidson and prop Laurie Weeks are on their way
to Belfast as three more Waratahs return home early from their
development tour of Britain and Ireland. Full report
New Twickers stand may not be ready
England arranged a clash with the All Blacks and went to court to
guarantee its best players were available for the rugby match
celebrating the new south stand at Twickenham next month. Full report
McCaw returns to Lions' den
When Richie McCaw last wore red and black at Westpac Stadium, there
seemed to be a price on his head. Full report
Props prized assets in Europe
Former All Black Kees Meeuws has proved props are almost worth
their weight in gold on the Northern Hemisphere rugby circuit. Full report
Semi-final line-up for Currie Cup decided
The semi-final line-up for South Africa's inter-provincial Currie
Cup competition has been decided after the weekend's matches. Full report
NZ Cup results and standings
Results and standings after Air New Zealand Cup rugby matches this
weekend. Full report
French results and standings
French results and standings after Saturday's matches. Full report
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