Saturday Jul 4 09:14 AEST

Ioane wins Reds Players' player award

Dynamic centre Digby Ioane has been awarded the Queensland Reds players' player award for his performances during the Super14 season.

Tuqiri tweets: Star weighs up next move

Appeal lost: Botha to miss Lions Test

Final Test: Injuries force Lions changes

Toulon training: Fans turn out to watch Wilkinson

Wendell Sailor and Lote Tuqiri. (AAP Images - file)

Dumped Tuqiri sends Sailor SOS message

Lote Tuqiri has sent his former teammate Wendell Sailor a text message for advice following the shock termination of his lucrative union contract.

John O'Neill: Tuqiri 'didn't break the law'

Tri Nations: Wallabies' squad - Palu in, Tuqiri out

'Boks coach: Slammed over gouge comments

Tuqiri to fight ARU sacking

Lote Tuqiri has engaged lawyers and will launch immediate legal action against the ARU following his shock sacking.

Wrecking ball: Palu ready to roll

Going West: Ex-Wallabies prop joins Force

Tri-Nations: Chisholm needs 'miracle'

The Wallabies ahead of their Bledisloe Cup clash against the All Blacks last year. (Getty Images)

Wallabies to take on All Blacks in Tokyo

The Wallabies' match against the All Blacks in Tokyo is likely to be the only fourth Bledisloe Cup game played before the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

New twist: Bastareaud case shocks French rugby

Former Warrior: Witt set for Otago debut

A number of Australian cities want to get a hand on Super rugby. (AAP Images - file)

Super15 paperwork on backburner

Super15 expansion hopefuls are yet to receive crucial documentation to allow them to bid for a place.

Eye gouging: Springboks sorry for comment

Bastareaud punched by teammate: media

Mathieu Bastareaud, who claimed he was attacked as he returned to his New Zealand hotel may have been punched by a teammate.

Brutal loss: Lions count injury cost

Winning kick: South Africa hails Morne Steyn

Experts

Mark Cashman

Australia v FranceThere was a turning point in the Wallabies camp this week. Steve Hitstirrer

FIFA World CupWe could
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Lance Peatey

Super15 aheadSouth Africa realign, Pacific Islands now calling.

More union headlines

Lions offer solace to Springbok over banSouth African lock Bakkies Botha should not have been banned for an alleged dangerous charge in the second Test, according to the British and Irish Lions. French rugby player has swine fluFrench rugby player Maxime Medard has been diagnosed with swine flu after returning from an international match in Australia. Fans turn out to watch WilkinsonA 5,000-strong crowd turned out to watch Jonny Wilkinson take part in his first training session for his new rugby club, French Top 14 side Toulon, on Thursday. All Blacks head back to club rugbyThirteen All Blacks will play club rugby this weekend to help sharpen up for the Tri-Nations. New Zealand PM plays down Bastareaud rowNew Zealand's Prime Minister John Key on Thursday said it was time for his country and France to move on from the Mathieu Bastareaud controversy. Sheehan, Dunning eye Wallabies returnThey say a move can be as good as a holiday, but Western Force recruits Brett Sheehan and Matt Dunning can't wait to get back to work. Springbok coach 'pathetic' on gougingThe British and Irish Lions scrum coach has called comments by South African coach Peter de Villiers, appearing to condone eye-gouging, "crass and pathetic". Hearing date set for Bath drugs caseEngland flanker Michael Lipman and three of his former Bath team-mates will see their disciplinary hearing over drugs charges start on July 29, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) announced here Wednesday. Rugby vows to 'eradicate' eye gougingThe International Rugby Board has vowed to "eradicate" the "particularly heinous" act of eye-gouging. Lions injuries part of the game: coachAnyone doubting the physicality of modern-day rugby union must only look at the Lions tour of South Africa as witness to the brutal demands made on players. O'Driscoll slams De Villers over gougingIreland captain Brian O'Driscoll has criticised Springbok coach Peter de Villiers for implying eye gouging was part of rugby. Ali Williams out for rest of the seasonAll Blacks lock Ali Williams will miss the entire international rugby season after learning he requires surgery on a recurring Achilles tendon injury. French rugby club Marseille signs LomuFormer All Black Jonah Lomu is set to sign for French third division side Marseille Vitrolles, the club announced on its website. Wallaby Smith poised for century of TestsAustralian coach Robbie Deans says George Smith will become even better at his trademark role of securing turnover ball for the Wallabies once his teammates learn to support him more. Wallabies fined for hotel food fightThree Wallabies, including teenage sensation James O'Connor, have been fined for engaging in a food fight at their team hotel. Tuqiri too big a weapon to ignore: DeansWallabies coach Robbie Deans agrees banished winger Lote Tuqiri is too big a weapon not to be considered for Australia's assault on the Tri Nations series.

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