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From setbacks to captaincy: Wilson ready to lead Australia against the British and Irish Lions

From setbacks to captaincy: Wilson ready to lead Australia against the British and Irish Lions

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Whatever the odds or the occasion, one thing that never changes for Harry Wilson is what he wants to be wearing. After a stop-start beginning to his international career the rugged No.
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No Welsh players in a British and Irish Lions test team for the first time in 129 years

No Welsh players in a British and Irish Lions test team for the first time in 129 years

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — An important element in the great tradition of uniting players from Britain and Ireland to form the Lions will be missing Saturday when there's no Welshman in the test team for the first time in 129 years.
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Tom Lynagh to start at flyhalf for the Wallabies against the British and Irish Lions

Tom Lynagh to start at flyhalf for the Wallabies against the British and Irish Lions

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Tom Lynagh will start at flyhalf for Australia against the Lions in the series-opening test on Saturday, 36 years after his famous father wore the Wallabies No. 10 jersey against the combined British and Irish rugby team.
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All Blacks make 10 changes to the starting lineup for the third rugby test against France

All Blacks make 10 changes to the starting lineup for the third rugby test against France

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson has made 10 changes to his starting lineup for Saturday’s third rugby test against France, naming hooker Brodie McAlister to make his debut from the bench.
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Springbok forward Jasper Wiese's headbutt leads to four-match suspension

Springbok forward Jasper Wiese's headbutt leads to four-match suspension

MBOMBELA, South Africa (AP) — South Africa back-rower Jasper Wiese's headbutt cost him a four-match suspension on Tuesday. Wiese deliberately knocked heads with Italy prop Danilo Fischetti on Saturday and was sent off with nearly an hour remaining.
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