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Continue reading...‘The dog ate my passport’: All Blacks rookie sorts pet’s mess to rescue debut
Leroy Carter sorts shock call-up for Rugby Championship
Canine chewed passport he needed for Argentina trip
Leroy Carter was still coming to terms with his inclusion in the All Blacks squad to play in Argentina in the opening rounds of the Rugby Championship when he made the shocking discovery. “The dog ate my passport.”
The utility back with the Hamilton-based Chiefs was one of four uncapped players included in Scott Robertson’s Championship squad. The phone call from Robertson informing him of his selection had come as a massive surprise.
Continue reading...Star answers SOS in rapid retirement backflip as Wallabies make big call on O’Connor
Veteran scrumhalf Nic White’s international rugby retirement has been short-lived after answering an SOS to join an injury-hit Wallabies squad for the upcoming tour of South Africa after playmaker Jake Gordon was made unavailable.
‘Utter rubbish’: Lions coach bristles at journo’s question after phone act caught on camera
British and Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell has rubbished accusations of complacency following Saturday’s rain-affected series finale against the Wallabies in Sydney.
Lions star cited for ‘dangerous’ act as Wallabies overcome lightning chaos in gritty win
A fearless Australia stunned the British and Irish Lions 22-12 in a chaotic third Test interrupted by lightning Saturday to deny them a series whitewash in a huge confidence-boost for Joe Schmidt’s side.
Australia 22-12 British & Irish Lions: third Test player ratings
Nic White bows out in style to help Wallabies tame Lions while Bundee Aki flounders in torrential Sydney rain
Tom Wright Another confident outing from a quality operator throughout the series. Joined the attack well and his kicks from hand regularly created territorial advantage. 7
Continue reading...Australia beat British & Irish Lions 22-12 in third Test after weather delay – as it happened
The Lions’ quest to complete an unbeaten tour failed at the final hurdle as the hosts registered a stormy victory
The match is underway after Nic White boots it deep into Lions territory.
The teams are out, slightly behind schedule, we await the Australia anthem and then a ball will be kicked to commence proceedings.
Continue reading...Wallabies desperate to avoid dreaded whitewash after ‘one of the tougher weeks’
The time for feeling sorry for themselves about their series-defining loss to the British and Irish Lions is over for the Wallabies, who are desperate to produce a performance that Australia can be “proud” of in Sydney on Saturday night.
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Continue reading...Rees-Zammit reveals ‘load of interest’ from clubs as he returns to rugby union
Former Wales player has ended pursuit of NFL career
Rees-Zammit aims to find new team ‘in next week or so’
Louis Rees-Zammit says he has had “unbelievable” interest from clubs following his decision to return to rugby union after 18 months in the NFL.
The former Wales winger spent 18 months in the NFL with the Kansas City Chiefs and Jacksonville Jaguars, but did not feature for either franchise in a regular-season game.
“I can’t name teams, but I’ve had a load of interest, which is unbelievable. I’m very grateful for that,” Rees-Zammit told Sky Sports News. “The season starts pretty soon. So it’s about finding the right team for me in terms of location, in terms of how quick I’ve got to get into camp, and because the season’s right around the corner, so all of these things that are going to happen, are going to happen pretty sharpish.
What happened to the rugby league Lions – and could they be revived?
While Andy Farrell’s team are winning matches and fans in Australia, the league Lions remain in hibernation
If the British & Irish Lions complete a clean sweep against the Wallabies on Saturday in Sydney, there will be more talk of Australia no longer being a sufficiently challenging destination for a Lions tour. It’s a mirror image of what has happened to the rugby league Lions over the past 15 years, with Australia deciding that neither Great Britain nor England brought the jeopardy, ticket sales or eyeballs required to justify an incoming tour. Instead, the Kangaroos will visit London, Liverpool and Leeds later this year to play England.
It has been 33 years since Great Britain toured Australia. Martin Offiah lit up that series in 1992, scoring seven tries in six Tests against Papua New Guinea, Australia and New Zealand. Offiah, who won 33 caps for Great Britain, as well as five for England, cannot believe the Rugby Football League and Australian Rugby League have allowed these showcase events to fade from view. “As a nation we’ve got to have regular fixtures against Australia,” says Offiah. “Not playing them since the World Cup final in 2017 is crazy. When you’re trying to get across that bridge and match them, that’s a massive gap. And we should have been Great Britain for this series – then gone back to England for the World Cup.”
Continue reading...Wallabies veteran to retire as Aussies confirm mass changes
Veteran Wallabies halfback Nic White says it’s the “right time” for him to retire from Test rugby.
Former star rants over Lions controversy, says Wallaby ‘should have been red carded’— UK View
A former Lions player has passionately taken aim at the controversy surrounding Australia’s last-gasp defeat, saying Wallabies player Carlo Tizzano is the one who should have been red carded for diving.
Australia 26-29 British & Irish Lions: second Test player ratings
Tom Curry’s recovery tackling was crucial while Will Skelton demonstrated what Australia missed in first Test
Tom Wright A performance of swaggering confidence featuring a try, dynamic running to set up attacks and a punishing 50:22. Set the tone for his side from the back. 8
Continue reading...‘Got it wrong’: Wallabies heartbreak as controversial call denies Australia against Lions
The Wallabies have been denied an upset win over the British and Irish Lions in heartbreaking and controversial fashion after the visitors scored a last-gasp try to claim a thrilling 29-26 victory.