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O’Driscoll at short odds to start test

O’Driscoll at short odds to start test

Brian O’Driscoll is virtually a certainty to start the first test against the Wallabies on Saturday. His Irish teammates Paul O’Connell and Jonathan Sexton appear to be the only other definite starters.

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Lions not good enough, admits Gatland

Lions not good enough, admits Gatland

British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland conceded his side “got what they deserved” after seeing their unbeaten tour record disappear in a disappointing showing against the Brumbies.

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Lions outgunned in Canberra

Lions outgunned in Canberra

The Lions lost their unbeaten tour record just four days before tackling Australia after Jake White’s Brumbies deservedly triumphed at Canberra Stadium.

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Lions in ‘savage’ battle for Test places

Lions in ‘savage’ battle for Test places

Paul O’Connell believes there is “savage competition” for places in the British and Irish Lions squad as the countdown continues towards next Saturday’s first Test against Australia.

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Disciplined Lions put Waratahs to the sword

Disciplined Lions put Waratahs to the sword

Warren Gatland saluted his players for their “absolutely fantastic” discipline after the British and Lions warmed up for next week’s first Test showdown against Australia with another crushing win.

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Zebo will debut for Lions in Sydney

Zebo will debut for Lions in Sydney

Sexton, O’Connell and Heaslip to start alongside Lions debutant Simon Zebo against NSW Waratahs on Saturday.

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Waratahs’ Alan Gaffney tips Wallabies win

Waratahs’ Alan Gaffney tips Wallabies win

He’s Australian by birth, but having spent the best part of ten years in Ireland as head coach for Munster and backs coach for Leinster and Ireland, Alan Gaffney is as close to Irish as you’ll get.

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O’Brien expects Waratahs to bring the heat

O’Brien expects Waratahs to bring the heat

Sean O’Brien anticipates his former Leinster boss Michael Cheika sending out a fired-up New South Wales Waratahs team against the British and Irish Lions on Saturday.

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Lions savage Combined Country

Lions savage Combined Country

The Lions romped to a predictably emphatic success against comfortably their weakest Australia tour opponents as they ran in 10 tries at Hunter Stadium.

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Lions call up Zebo as cover for Bowe

Lions call up Zebo as cover for Bowe

Ireland back Simon Zebo says he has been called up to the British and Irish Lions squad as a possible replacement for the injured Tommy Bowe after playing against the US Eagles in Houston.

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