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Tuipulotu, Jones to start 1st Test vs. Australia; Farrell out
Australian-born Sione Tuipulotu will start at inside centre for the British and Irish Lions in the first Test against the Wallabies on Saturday night.
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RUGBY
'The best in the world': Lions earn high praise but ex-All Blacks coach hasn't ruled Wallabies out
The Lions had a walkover win over the AUNZ XV in Adelaide, but ex All Blacks coach Ian Foster believes "they've got a lot of work to do".
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WALLABIES SQUAD NAMED
'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 O'Connor into his Wallabies squad.
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'Rattled' O'Connor promises not to take Wallabies recall for granted
James O'Connor reacts to his shock Wallabies recall, telling reporters he missed Joe Schmidt's phone call and that this time he understands the significance of the opportunity he has in front of him.
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Wallabies vet excited for second Lions chance
Wallabies prop James Slipper has waited a "long, long time" but finally has the chance to erase the massive disappointment he felt in his last Test against the British and Irish Lions.
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