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Australia coach Joe Schmidt called up experienced flyhalf James O'Connor into his squad for the three tests against the British & Irish Lions on Friday after losing Noah Lolesio for the series.

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Lions ease to 36-24 win over proud Brumbies in Canberra

CANBERRA :The British & Irish Lions were made to work, but eased to a 36-24 win over a depleted ACT Brumbies team in Canberra on Wednesday in a victory soured by another backline injury.

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Wallaby Hooper named to face Lions for Brumbies

SYDNEY :ACT Brumbies loose forward Tom Hooper has been named to face the British & Irish Lions in Canberra on Wednesday despite coming on as a replacement for the Wallabies against Fiji on Sunday.

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Kellaway, Toole released from Australia squad for Fiji test

MELBOURNE :Wingers Andrew Kellaway and Corey Toole were released from the Australia squad on Tuesday as Joe Schmidt's preferred team to face the British & Irish Lions moved into clearer focus.

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Wallabies name six uncapped players in 36-man squad for South Africa tests

Australia on Thursday named six uncapped players in their 36-man squad for this month's two tests against South Africa as wing Marika Koroibete returned to the Wallabies roster for the first time since last year's World Cup.

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Rugby Sevens-Last-gasp South Africa take dramatic bronze

PARIS : South Africa beat Australia 26-19 with the last play of a pulsating rugby sevens third-place playoff on Saturday to win their second Olympic bronze and complete a remarkable turnaround in their fortunes this season.