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Youngs: Lions start is 'dream'
Tom Youngs will continue his remarkable ascent to world rugby's higher echelons when he lines up for the British and Irish Lions on Saturday.
O'Donnell's out to impress
Munster openside Tommy O'Donnell believes the presence of new coach Joe Schmidt at Ireland's clash with the US Eagles on Saturday night will be a positive for the players.
Wood looking for a new England
Tom Wood has demanded England learn from the mistakes of their Grand Slam failure in Cardiff and match Argentina for passion when they lock horns in Saturday's first Test.
ERC search for final venue
European Rugby Cup are searching for a new host nation to stage the 2014 Heineken Cup and Amlin Challenge Cup finals after the French Rugby Federation withdrew its application.
Pumas ready for 'fathers of rugby'
Argentina star Felipe Contepomi has tasted victory over England once and he is hungry for more as the Pumas prepare to tackle the "fathers of rugby" in Salta on Saturday.
Dickinson handed chance to impress
Scotland have lost Ryan Grant to the British and Irish Lions but coach Scott Johnson is keen to see what Alasdair Dickinson has to offer as he steps into the front row to tackle Samoa.
Worcester sign Su'a
Samoa scrum-half Jeremy Su'a has joined Worcester from Super Rugby outfit Crusaders for next season.
Vickery talks up Welsh Lions
Phil Vickery would welcome a British and Irish Lions Test XV dominated by Welshmen if it was best equipped to defeat Australia.
Brumbies too strong for Rebels
The Brumbies secured their place in the Super Rugby play-offs with an emphatic 39-17 win over the Melbourne Rebels at Canberra Stadium.
Lions could crush Cooper's hopes
The British and Irish Lions could on Saturday quash Quade Cooper's final hope of facing them in a Test series when he was expected to have played an integral role for Australia.
Grant called up to replace Healy
Cian Healy has been forced to pull out of the British and Irish Lions tour to Australia due to an ankle ligament injury.
Cian Healy forced out of Lions tour through ankle injury
Cian Healy has been forced to pull out of the British and Irish Lions tour to Australia due to an ankle ligament injury.
Eight Ulster players named in Ireland squad
Eight Ulster players have been named in the Ireland squad to face USA Eagles on Saturday 8th June at BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston (kick off 1:45am UK time).
Read ready for 'big challenge'
New Zealand captain Kieran Read has promised his team will not underestimate France when the teams meet at Eden Park on Saturday in a rematch of the 2011 World Cup final.
Jones leaves London Welsh
London Welsh have parted company with Lyn Jones after releasing their head coach from the final year of his contract for personal reasons.
Kvesic leading flanker revival
Matt Kvesic believes classic openside flankers are coming back into fashion in the English game - and Gloucester's new recruit is right at the cutting edge.
Lions prop Cian Healy cleared of biting allegations
Cian Healy’s Lions Tour is still hanging in the balance despite being cleared of acts contrary to good sportsmanship, following a two and a half hour hearing today in Brisbane.
Ulster must tame Tigers
Ulster and Leicester Tigers will renew hostilities in next season's Heineken Cup.
Injury forces Wilkinson to rest
Toulon fly-half Jonny Wilkinson has been forced to "take it easy for a few weeks" because of a torn groin muscle.
Healy cleared of biting
British and Irish Lions prop Cian Healy has been cleared of biting Western Force scrum-half Brett Sheehan at a disciplinary hearing in Brisbane.
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Australia name team to face the British and Irish Lions in first test new
Australia have picked James O'Connor at fly-half for Saturday's opening Test against the British and Irish Lions at Suncorp Stadium with Kurtley Beale included on the bench.
Howley: Best to come from North new
Rob Howley has declared that the British and Irish Lions have yet to see the best of George North after the Wales wing was passed fit for Saturday's first Test against Australia.
O'Connor to start for Australia new
Australia have picked James O'Connor at fly-half for Saturday's opening Test against the British and Irish Lions at Suncorp Stadium with Kurtley Beale included on the bench.
Di Canio signs Swede Karlsson new
Sunderland boss Paolo Di Canio has landed teenage Swedish winger David Moberg Karlsson.
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