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Johnny Sexton speaks out on Wallabies test as Joe Schmidt has trick up his sleeve
Johnny Sexton knows to expect the unexpected when the Lions face Joe Schmidt’s Wallabies in Saturday’s first Test in Brisbane. Former fly-half Sexton worked under Schmidt from 2010 to 2019 with ...
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Joe Schmidt keeping his options open on Wallabies captaincy decision for British and Irish Lions series
Wallabies boss Joe Schmidt has given an update on his captaincy choice for their upcoming series against the British & Irish ...
Lions series 'bigger than the World Cup' - O'Connor
The return of the experienced fly-half is fast becoming a theme on this Lions tour. Just over a week since Owen Farrell's ...
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UK View: 'Exceptional' Farrell backed for Test, Schmidt 'will be delighted' as awful AUNZ XV 'lucky to score zero'
Owen Farrell was booed like a pantomime villain as he came on to take part in a fourth British and Irish Lions tour, ...
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Wallabies squad v Lions: Winners and losers as Noah Lolesio learns most ‘callous’ lesson while Joe Schmidt makes stunning O’Connor call
Lynagh Snr was a sensational player in his pomp, winning a Rugby World Cup with the Wallabies in 1991, while his sons are ...
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Joe Schmidt adds James O'Connor to Wallabies squad ahead of Lions series
Australia coach Joe Schmidt called up experienced out-half James O'Connor into his squad for the three tests against the ...
Joe Schmidt throws serious doubt on Australia’s chances of beating Lions after narrow Fiji escape
Schmidt insists ‘there’s not real confidence’ after his Wallabies side needed a 78th-minute try from Harry Wilson to sneak ...
'Adaptable' Joe Schmidt simply had to turn to James O'Connor
With just 20 caps of Test experience between Ben Donaldson and Tom Lynagh, Joe Schmidt had no other choice but to bring James ...
Joe's woes mount as Lolesio blow shortens runway to fix Wallabies
Joe Schmidt's preparations for the British & Irish Lions tour appear on shaky ground with the loss of first-choice flyhalf ...
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AUNZ side plays Lions back into form on eve of Wallabies series after ugly defeat at Adelaide Oval
Les Kiss’ AUNZ Invitational side dreamt of denting the Lions’ confidence ahead of their three match Test series. If anything, ...
Wallaby James O’Connor recalled in bombshell selection face Lions as first Test squad revealed
James O’Connor wasn’t answering his phone calls, and the Wallabies squad for the British & Irish Lions series was to be ...
O'Connor returns to Australia squad to face Lions
James O'Connor is back in the Australia fold almost three years after his last Wallabies appearance, with Joe Schmidt picking ...