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Mixed Feelings for Lion-Hearted Rebel Delve
Melbourne :: Australia | 3 days ago
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Having left the muddy fields of South Wales to play rugby Down Under three years ago, Gareth Delve cannot help but feel the slightest bit conflicted ahead of the upcoming British and Irish Lions tour. While, like many an elite British rugby player,
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Warburton enjoying Lions familiarity
Auckland :: New Zealand | 4 days ago
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Sam Warburton enjoying Welsh flavour of squad Sam Warburton believes that the large Welsh influence in this year's British and Irish Lions squad should help his role as captain and player. Lions coach Warren Gatland has right-hand man Rob Howley, who
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Halfpenny eager for Lions return
Sydney :: Australia | 5 days ago
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The Wales full-back, 24, was selected for the 2009 tour to South Africa. Halfpenny joined up with the tour late because of a thigh problem but after only one match the injury recurred, putting an end to his Lions dreams. "It was disappointing to pick
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Jones tells Welsh to mix with Lions
Auckland :: New Zealand | 5 days ago
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Adam Jones tells Welsh players to mix with squad Wales prop Adam Jones has urged his compatriots to embrace the Lions bonding process as the squad begin preparations for their Australia tour. Jones is one of 15 Welshmen in the squad, with nine
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Beale doubtful for Lions series
Sydney :: Australia | 6 days ago
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Australia's Kurtley Beale doubtful for series Australia back Kurtley Beale could miss the series against the British and Irish Lions after taking a break from rugby to resolve personal issues. The 24-year-old was suspended by his club, the Melbourne
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Lions red-faced over impaled springbok tweet
London :: United Kingdom | 11 days ago
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Isn't this what @lionsofficial did to Springboks in the 3rd Test in Johannesburg 2009? @qantaswallabies be warned." Photo: twitter.com/lionsofficial A springbok impaled on a fence, Brian O'Driscoll as a buttoned-up imperialist and wild lion hunting
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Chris Robshaw may be left at home by Lancaster too
Gloucester :: United Kingdom | 12 days ago
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Chris Robshaw has had his fill of setbacks just lately a humiliating Grand Slam pratfall with England, a deflating Heineken Cup exit with Harlequins and a soul-destroying failure to make the British and Irish Lions tour party but the cruel gods of
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Hook set to face Lions with Baa-Baas
Sydney :: Australia | 12 days ago
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Wales' James Hook set to play for Barbarians Wales' James Hook has been selected in the Barbarians squad to face the British and Irish Lions in their tour opener in Hong Kong. Fly-half Hook failed to win a place in the Lions squad for the three-Test
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Larkham doubts Wilkinson will say no twice
Sydney :: Australia | 17 days ago
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Wallabies great Stephen Larkham says he's surprised the British and Irish Lions have named just two five-eighths in their 37-man squad to tour Australia in June and July and doubts Englishman Jonny Wilkinson would refuse a second invitation to play.
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Manics follow Lions rugby tour to Oz
Sydney :: Australia | 18 days ago
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Manic Street Preachers in Australia for Lions rugby tour The Manics recorded a track called Australia in 1996 used in tourism ad campaigns Welsh band Manic Street Preachers have announced gigs in Australia so they can follow this summer's 2013
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