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It is hoped France-based Wallabies second row Will Skelton will play a role in the Rugby Championship.

‘We don’t want to be nice’: Wallabies bring back big guns for second Lions Test

Australia will welcome back Dave Porecki, Will Skelton and Rob Valetini for the must-win clash in Melbourne as coach Joe Schmidt banks on forward firepower to keep the Lions series alive.

  • Tom Decent

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Tom Lynagh runs the ball back from a kick at Suncorp Stadium.

Wallabies to double down on halves combination as Schmidt eyes wet-weather warfare

Joe Schmidt is set to add extra firepower to the Wallabies’ bench while sticking solid with most players who featured in the first Test defeat in Brisbane.

  • Tom Decent
Former Wallabies captain James Horwill reflected on the 12-months that turned the Reds into the 2011 champions.

A Wallabies great fell 23 minutes short of a Lions shock. This is his game plan

The last man to captain Australia against the Lions has revealed the chinks to expose, and why key figures are ready to rise to the occasion.

  • Nick Wright
Conor Murray is the new captain of Lions.

Lions begin campaign with win over Japan but lose captain to injury

The British and Irish Lions played their first match on home soil since 2005 but a victory came a huge cost, with the loss of Alun Wyn Jones.

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The British and Irish Lions are yet to finalise plans for their series against South Africa this year.

RA hopes for answer by April as Lions discuss invite to play Springboks in Australia

Rugby Australia has invited the British and Irish Lions to play Tests against South Africa in Perth, Brisbane and Sydney this year.

  • Tom Decent
Will Harrison with his grandfather Barry.

'I know he'd be watching': Young Tah's lion-hearted tribute to 'Bolla'

Waratahs five-eighth Will Harrison's stellar performance in the win over the Lions was all the more remarkable given the heartbreak he overcame in the lead-up.

  • Tom Decent
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Ouch: Did Ruben Schoeman eye-gouge Rob Simmons?

Waratahs call on SANZAAR to investigate eye contact on Simmons

Lions second-rower Ruben Schoeman was shown a yellow card in his side's loss to the Waratahs, but it was what happened afterwards that could see him in hot water.

  • Tom Decent
Relieved Waratahs players celebrate their first win of the season on Friday night.

Waratahs bounce back after week of soul-searching

The Waratahs overcame a sloppy second half and a woeful goalkicking performance to score a sorely needed win against the Lions.

  • Georgina Robinson
Dangerman: Lions Five-eight Elton Jantjies is looking forward to facing NSW young gun Will Harrison.

Springbok veteran issues subtle warning to young Waratah Harrison

Will Harrison faces his first South African opposition on Friday night. And his opposite number is a World Cup winner.

  • Georgina Robinson
Eddie Jones and the England team insist there is no mystique around the wildly successful All Blacks.

'They bleed, drop balls. Definitely beatable': England unfazed by All Black aura

England have won just one of their past 16 clashes with New Zealand, but the most recent British Lions tour helped cut through their aura of invincibility.

  • Mitch Phillips

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