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Joseph is a father of five.

Rugby UnionPremiumPerth dad suffers life-changing spinal injury in rugby game

A father-of-five’s life has been ‘turned upside down’ after he suffered a serious spinal injury during a rugby union match in Perth’s western suburbs. 

Caleb Runciman

The British and Irish Lions will be given a torrid 'welcome' by the Wallabies, Ieuan Evans says. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

Rugby UnionPremiumLowly-ranked Wallabies find a friend in the Lions' den

The Wallabies sit a lowly eighth in the world rankings, but the British and Irish Lions are wary of the proud sporting nation.

Justin Chadwick

Ollie Chessum says beating the Lions would "be massive" for any Australian side. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

Rugby UnionPremium'Beating the Lions is a once-in-a-lifetime chance'

English second row Ollie Chessum knows every Australian team the British and Irish Lions meet will be up for the contest, starting with Western Force.

Staff Writers

England's Immanuel Feyi-Waboso was dismissed for this high tackle of France's Antoine Hastoy. (AP PHOTO)

Rugby UnionPremiumEngland pick banned player for tour of Argentina and US

England have included Immanuel Feyi-Waboso in their squad to tour Argentina and the US despite the wing being banned for the Pumas leg.

Staff Writers

British Lions defence coach Simon Easterby at Cottesloe Beach.

Rugby unionForce beware: Lions ready to put their stamp on proceedings

British and Irish Lions assistant coach Simon Easterby says a need to impose themselves more on the contest is a key focus ahead of Saturday’s clash with Western Force at Optus Stadium.

Ben Smith

Darcy Swain in action for the Force.

Rugby unionCommentsSwain credits Force family for Wallabies return

When Western Force lock Darcy Swain says ‘credit to the boys’ he is not simply throwing out a cliche for the sake of it. He genuinely means it.

Ben Smith

The British and Irish Lions have been welcomed to Australia at Perth's Kings Park. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

Rugby UnionPremiumRugby Australia warned: Release your Wallabies, or else

The British and Irish Lions have arrived in Australia amid concern their tour matches may be against opponents missing several star Wallabies.

Justin Chadwick

Tom Wright says the Wallabies have hit the ground running as they prepare to meet the Lions. (James Gourley/AAP PHOTOS)

Rugby UnionPremiumWallabies sharpening skills ahead of Lions and Fiji

Fullback Tom Wright says the Wallabies can fast-track plans for the Lions and the Test against Fiji, building on 12 months of work under coach Joe Schmidt.

Melissa Woods

Lock Scott Barrett has been retained as All Blacks captain. (AP PHOTO)

Rugby UnionPremiumCoach resists calls for Savea to skipper All Blacks

There are five new faces in the All Blacks squad named ahead of their three-Test home series against France.

Steve McMorran

Nic Champion de Crespigny is in the Wallabies squad.

Rugby unionCommentsPremiumForce forward’s long-held Wallabies dreams close to reality

Nick Champion de Crespigny never gave up on his dream of playing for the Wallabies — even when it looked unlikely as recently as four years ago.

Ben Smith

Rob Barugh can claim to have scored a try against the British and Irish Lions.

Rugby unionCommentsPremiumMeet the WA man who found the try-line against the Lions

Not many West Australians can claim to have scored a try against the British and Irish Lions, but Hale School teacher and rugby coach Rob Barugh can.

Ben Smith

Rugby fans Jim Kemp, Debra Rogers, Mark Slavin, Samara Kemp, Gareth Thomas at Kings Park.

Rugby unionCommentsPremiumPerth braced for generational British and Irish Lions tour

Perth is set to experience the 12-yearly phenomena of a British and Irish Lions tour, as the famous representative rugby side and tens of thousands accompanying fans begin their Australian tour in WA.

Ben Smith

Bundee Aki (c) says the Lions must learn from their Argentina loss if they are to shine in Australia (AP PHOTO)

Rugby UnionPremiumAki keen for Lions to learn lessons for Australia tour

Bundee Aki and Lions coach Andy Farrell want to see a big improvement as they bid to recover from their pre-Australia tour tune-up defeat to Argentina.

PA

Captain David Havili leads Crusaders' celebrations after winning the Super Rugby Pacific final. (John Davidson/AAP PHOTOS)

Rugby UnionPremiumCrusaders are Super Rugby champions yet again

The Crusaders have won the Super Rugby Pacific final against the Chiefs, stretching their incredible play-off record at home to 32 successive victories.

Melissa Woods

Young Wallabies star Max Jorgensen says he's ready to take on the British and Irish Lions. (AP PHOTO)

Rugby UnionPremiumYoung gun Jorgensen ready and hungry to face Lions

Wallabies star Max Jorgensen says he's back to close to full fitness after suffering an ankle syndesmosis injury that threatened to cruel his Lions dream.

Darren Walton

Henry Pollock (centre) sums up the disappointment of the Lions after their loss to Argentina. (AP PHOTO)

Rugby UnionPremium'Hungrier than us': Aussie-bound Lions mauled by Pumas

The British & Irish Lions have been defeated 28-24 in their pre-Australia tour Test match against Argentina in Dublin.

Ian Chadband

Will Skelton (centre) is relishing a full build-up to the Lions series after returning from France. (Steven Markham/AAP PHOTOS)

Rugby UnionPremiumWallabies giant rates Lions series as career pinnacle

Will Skelton has played on the biggest stages of world rugby but the imposing Wallabies lock says facing the British and Irish Lions will be a career high.

Melissa Woods

Kurtley Beale and James O'Connor's burger bust was a big talking point on the Lions' previous tour. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

Rugby UnionPremium'It's crazy': Wallabies relive infamous burger brouhaha

A Burger King outing was among rugby's defining images of 2013. Kurtley Beale and Will Genia reflect on what the saga says about the pressure of a Lions series.

Darren Walton and Justin Chadwick

Damian McKenzie will attempt to steer the Chiefs to the Super Rugby title against the Crusaders. (Jeremy Ward/AAP PHOTOS)

Rugby UnionPremiumForm favours Chiefs, history Crusaders in SRP final

After falling at the final hurdle for the past two years, the Chiefs will be desperate defeat the Crusaders in the Super Rugby Pacific title decider.

Nick Mulvenney

The Wallabies know all about England's Tommy Freeman, who's this time returning with the Lions. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

Rugby UnionPremium'Fun and dangerous' Lions ready to lift off in Dublin

England try machine Tommy Freeman says the British & Irish Lions' backs are ready to give the Australia tour lift off by defeating Argentina in Dublin.

Duncan Bech

Captaincy candidate Jake Gordon (R) with Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt at Thursday's squad naming. (Steven Markham/AAP PHOTOS)

Rugby UnionPremiumO'Connor misses Wallabies squad as Schmidt picks youth

James O'Connor is among the big names missing from the Wallabies squad to face Fiji in the season-opening Test match in Newcastle ahead of the Lions series.

Darren Walton

Nick Champion de Crespigny is in the Wallabies squad for the first time.

Rugby unionCommentsPremiumForce get Lions boost as nine named in Wallabies squad

Nine Western Force players have been called into Joe Schmidt’s Wallabies squad to face Fiji as preparation ramps up for the looming British and Irish Lions tour.

Ben Smith

The British and Irish Lions have been training in Dublin this week ahead of their Australian tour. (AP PHOTO)

Rugby UnionPremium'Tough men': Lions captain's non-negotiables on tour

Maro Itoje, about to embark on his third British and Irish Lions tour - and first as captain - has likened the squad to a 'new family'.

Duncan Bech

Scotland's Aussie-born captain Sione Tuipulotu will feature in the Lions' first Test. (AP PHOTO)

Rugby UnionPremiumAussie trio set to roar for Lions in Argentina Test

Three Australian-born players will feature in the British & Irish Lions' team to face Argentina in the Test that will launch the tour to Australia.

Ian Chadband

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