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Lions coach Gatland rules out Wilkinson callBritish and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland on Monday insisted he won't ask Jonny Wilkinson to join the forthcoming tour to Australia unless his squad is hit by injuries.
Reds coach defends dumped Wallaby CooperQueensland Reds head coach Ewen McKenzie has backed his ditched Wallaby Quade Cooper over defensive concerns for next month's Test series against the British and Irish Lions.
Six uncapped in Ireland rugby squad for USA, Canada tourRory Best has been named as Ireland captain for his country's tour to the United States and Canada after failing to make the British and Irish Lions squad.
Euro triumph better than World Cup glory - WilkinsonToulon hero Jonny Wilkinson says winning the European Cup was an even greater feeling than lifting the Rugby World Cup.
Melbourne Rebels coach hails 'courageous' BealeMelbourne Rebels coach Damien Hill praised Wallaby Kurtley Beale Tuesday for his "courageous" decision to seek help for alcohol issues, but would not be drawn on his future at the club.
Cup absentees could get British and Irish Lions boost: GatlandBritish and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland said Monday that players who have no involvement in upcoming domestic and European finals could give themselves an advantage when it comes to gaining a place for the first Test against Australia.
Wallabies warned of pay cuts amid falling revenuesAustralian Rugby Union chief Bill Pulver has warned the Wallabies they will have to accept pay cuts in the face of the sport's worsening financial situation.
Troubled Wallabies star Beale puts Lions place at riskTroubled Wallabies star Kurtley Beale was Thursday again facing off-field disciplinary issues, raising doubts about his chances of playing in next month's British and Irish Lions Test series.
IRB unveil new plan to counter scrum chaosRugby chiefs unveiled Wednesday their latest bid to cope with the persistent problem of scrum collapses in major international matches by announcing the global trial of a new "crouch, bind, set" engagement sequence.
Hook gets Barbarians chanceJames Hook will get the opportunity to show the British and Irish Lions what they have missed out on after being included in the latest Barbarians squad, announced Tuesday.
Wales fly-half Hook gets Barbarians chanceJames Hook will get the opportunity to show the British and Irish Lions what they have missed out on after being included in the latest Barbarians squad, announced Tuesday.
Kahui to miss France rugby Tests, Japan in doubtAn injured shoulder means All Blacks centre Richard Kahui will miss next month's Test series against France and his hopes of playing club rugby in Japan are in doubt, reports said Tuesday.
Wallaby skipper Horwill re-signs with RedsWallabies captain James Horwill has re-signed with the Queensland Reds for a further two seasons, taking him beyond the 2015 World Cup, the club said on Monday.
Smith poised for Brumbies' recordGeorge Smith, in the sights of Wallaby coach Robbie Deans for the British and Irish Lions series, is set to break the ACT Brumbies record for most caps against the Canterbury Crusaders on Sunday.
Johnson gives up coach post but stays with ScotsAustralia's Scott Johnson will vacate his position as Scotland interim head coach to take up a new post as the Scottish Rugby Union's director of rugby, it was announced Friday.
Australian duo promise fair Rugby World CupTwo leading Australian rugby chiefs insisted the schedule for the 2015 World Cup was the fairest yet to all nations, saying officials could "no longer tolerate" the lopsided schedules that had blighted recent editions.
Saracens' Nieto to retireSaracens and Italy prop Carlos Nieto announced Thursday he will retire at the end of the season.
Olympic Stadium among 2015 World Cup venuesLondon's Olympic Stadium was confirmed as one of 13 venues for the 2015 Rugby Union World Cup in England and will stage five matches, tournament organisers announced Thursday.
London's Olympic Stadium among 2015 World Cup venuesLondon's Olympic Stadium was confirmed as one of 13 venues for the 2015 Rugby Union World Cup in England and will stage five matches, tournament organisers announced Thursday.
Deans warns of brutal Lions contestWallabies coach Robbie Deans warned of a brutal Test series against the British and Irish Lions, which he called "the ultimate rugby experience".
Welsh regions concerned by football resurgenceNext season's English Premier League will feature two Welsh clubs for the first time in the top flight's 125-year history but the achievements of Swansea City and Cardiff City have sparked fears for the future of rugby union in the sport's south Wales heartland.
Lions leadership no worry for WarburtonSam Warburton insisted he was just delighted to be a member of a British and Irish Lions squad, let alone the captain, after being unveiled as skipper of the combined side for their tour of Australia.
Wilkinson ruled himself out of Lions: GatlandJonny Wilkinson ruled himself out of the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia, coach Warren Gatland said after unveiling his squad on Tuesday.
Warburton leads British and Irish LionsWales star Sam Warburton was named as captain of the 2013 British and Irish squad for the tour of Australia but there was no place for England great Jonny Wilkinson.
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