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Concerns raised about Wembley pitch The Rugby Union Players' Association in Australia has launched a health and safety investigation after two Australian props were injured in last week's game against the Barbarians at Wembley http://www.espnscrum.com/australiatour/rugby/story/88094.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/australiatour/rugby/story/88094.html Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:37:27 GMT Smith heads Medal for Excellence shortlist The finalists for the most prestigious award in Australian Rugby, the Medal for Excellence, have been announced by the Rugby Union Players' Association http://www.espnscrum.com/australia/rugby/story/88010.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/australia/rugby/story/88010.html Mon, 08 Dec 2008 09:04:11 GMT Barbarians' spirit is alive and well Absorbing. Bruising. Entertaining. If you thought the autumn international season came to an end last weekend you would be wrong http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/87712.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/87712.html Fri, 05 Dec 2008 11:10:11 GMT Australia defence thwarts the Baa-Baas Australia bounced back from last week's defeat against Wales, scoring a try apiece in each half to smother the Barbarians in an entertaining and highly competitive encounter at Wembley http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/87698.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/87698.html Mon, 08 Dec 2008 09:08:35 GMT Battered Wallabies set to call on fresh legs Australia coach Robbie Deans is set to give his fringe players an opportunity to shine against the Barbarians at Wembley on Wednesday http://www.espnscrum.com/australiatour/rugby/story/87624.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/australiatour/rugby/story/87624.html Tue, 02 Dec 2008 07:55:22 GMT Wales stars looking ahead Ian Gough and Mark Jones both believe that Wales can use their victory over Australia as a springboard to further international success http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/87498.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/87498.html Sun, 30 Nov 2008 17:15:22 GMT "The sky's the limit" - Ryan Jones Wales captain Ryan Jones believes "the sky is the limit" for his side after a confidence-restoring 21-18 victory over Australia at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff http://www.espnscrum.com/australiatour/rugby/story/87211.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/australiatour/rugby/story/87211.html Sun, 30 Nov 2008 13:00:09 GMT Wales hold on to secure stun Australia Wales survived a late Australian rally to seal a thrilling 21-18 win at the Millennium Stadium http://www.espnscrum.com/australiatour/rugby/story/87209.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/australiatour/rugby/story/87209.html Sun, 30 Nov 2008 19:17:29 GMT Burgess expects tough Welsh challenge Australia are in the mood to claim a fourth successive European tour scalp when they face Wales tomorrow, but scrum-half Luke Burgess warned: "This will be our toughest challenge." http://www.espnscrum.com/australiatour/rugby/story/87317.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/australiatour/rugby/story/87317.html Fri, 28 Nov 2008 08:32:55 GMT Gough wary of resurgent Wallabies Wales lock Ian Gough is ready for a tough shift at the coalface when he tackles a revitalised Australian pack on Saturday http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/87265.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/87265.html Thu, 27 Nov 2008 09:34:12 GMT Deans and Mallett ring the changes for Padua clash The return of Timana Tahu at inside centre is one of eight personnel changes to the Wallabies for Saturday's Test against Italy in Padova http://www.espnscrum.com/australiatour/rugby/story/85091.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/australiatour/rugby/story/85091.html Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:56:51 GMT Tuqiri will not risk knee Australia winger Lote Tuqiri will not take part in their historic end-of-season tour of Hong Kong and Europe unless he has fully recovered from a knee injury http://www.espnscrum.com/australiatour/rugby/story/82943.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/australiatour/rugby/story/82943.html Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:51:47 GMT Kimlin added to Wallabies squad Brumbies and Australia A lock Peter Kimlin has become the 13th new player to be introduced to the Wallabies in 2008 after being called up to replace the injured James Horwill for their forthcoming tour http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/82677.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/82677.html Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:19:38 GMT Horwill ruled out for Wallabies Queensland lock forward James Horwill has been ruled out of the Wallabies' Spring Tour http://www.espnscrum.com/australiatour/rugby/story/81936.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/australiatour/rugby/story/81936.html Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:31:13 GMT Deans bags three potential All Blacks Wallabies coach names three Kiwis among his squad http://www.espnscrum.com/australiatour/rugby/story/78900.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/australiatour/rugby/story/78900.html Fri, 26 Sep 2008 10:29:48 GMT Wallabies include teenager O'Connor Robbie Deans names four new caps for tour to Europe http://www.espnscrum.com/australiatour/rugby/story/78897.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/australiatour/rugby/story/78897.html Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:04:49 GMT