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- Wallabies winger Ioane in doubt for Lions opener
Wallaby winger Digby Ioane could miss the opening Test against the British and Irish Lions after undergoing a knee operation on Wednesday, rugby officials said.
- New Fiji rugby boss says finances in crisis
New Fiji Rugby Union chairman Filimone Waqabaca said Tuesday he was determined to clean up the organisation's finances after it posted a FJ$600,000 (US$325,000) loss last year.
- Smith, McCabe keep Lions hopes alive
Veteran flanker George Smith and centre Pat McCabe kept their hopes of facing the British and Irish Lions alive after scans Tuesday revealed their injuries were not as bad as initially feared.
- Lions coach Gatland rules out Wilkinson call
British 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 Cooper
Queensland 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 tour
Rory 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 - Wilkinson
Toulon hero Jonny Wilkinson says winning the European Cup was an even greater feeling than lifting the Rugby World Cup.
- Waratahs give the Brumbies more cause for concern
The NSW Waratahs opened up the Super 15 title race with a fighting 28-22 win over leaders ACT Brumbies in a fierce Australian derby on Saturday that may have ramifications for the Wallabies.
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