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WORDPLAY HINT: Last year’s winner, Allen Gray, had the lucky experience of sharing a lift with former Qantas Wallabies Captain Nathan Sharpe to the John Eales Medal ceremony. But what was the car that took them there? #RugbyRewards

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Rugby Rewards 2012 – Day in the Life of the Ultimate Fan
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In it’s first official year, the Qantas Wallabies search for the ‘Ultimate Fan’ in 2012 proved to be a huge success…
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The upcoming DHL Australia 2013 Lions Tour will be a test of strength, speed and skill.

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The Qantas Wallabies are not the only ones who will be up for their biggest challenge though, as 30,000 Lions fans set foot on Australian shores for the first time in 12 years. Every Australian Rugby fan is being asked to help stop the Lions invasion by signing up to ARU’s Rugby Rewards application. In such a big year, this is your way to support the team, wherever you are around Australia.

Sign up and let’s take it to Official Lions Rugby!
22 May
Jonny Wilkinson has confirmed that he will be available for the Official Lions Rugby tour of Australia should there be an injury to one of the two selected fly-halves, Jonathan Sexton or Owen Farrell.

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21 May
As the Official Technology Consulting partner of the Qantas Wallabies, Accenture is delighted to use its mobility expertise to develop and launch the Official Wallabies 2013 Lions Tour application.

Designed to provide the ultimate fan experience, the app provides all the latest news from on and off the field, including live play-by-play commentary, real time scores, video and post–match analysis.

The app is available free from Google Play™ and the App Store

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21 May
Qantas Wallabies inside centre Pat McCabe has re-signed with the Australian Rugby Union and the Brumbies.

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The 25-year-old, who has represented his country in 19 Tests, inked a two-year deal which will take him through until the end of the 2015 Rugby World Cup in England.
21 May
Our friends at Gilbert Rugby Australia/New Zealand are offering 20% off ALL Gilbert balls. Claim this offer and get 40 Rugby Rewards points for your troubles. Every point gets you closer to earning a spot on the Ultimate Team.

Register for Rugby Rewards by clicking the tab above, and head to the ‘Partner Offers’ section to redeem. Easy, right?
20 May
Rugby Rewards is back in 2013! Register now! http://ausrug.by/RugbyRewards

During June and July the British & Irish Lions will bring with them a 20 thousand-strong contingent of fans as they set foot on our shores for the first time in 12 years. Help fight back against the Lions invasion and earn a spot on the Ultimate Team in the process. Are you ready to take a stand?

See what last year’s winner, Allan Gray, got up to! http://ausrug.by/UltimateFan
20 May
ARU CEO Bill Pulver announced the Qantas Wallabies 25-man preliminary squad to face Official Lions Rugby on Sunday. ARUTV brings you that announcement and exclusive interviews with Mr Pulver and head coach Robbie Deans.

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20 May
Rugby Rewards is back in 2013! During June and July the British & Irish Lions will bring with them a 30 thousand-strong contingent of fans as they set foot on our shores for the first time in 12 years.

ARU is looking uncover 15 of the most passionate Australian Rugby fans to form the 2013 Ultimate Team, and one person to claim the honour of ‘Ultimate Fan’, to help fight back against the Lions invasion. Are you ready to take a stand?

Click the tab above to get started!

Last year, Allen Gray took the top prize, check out what he got up to on his trip to Sydney: http://ausrug.by/UltimateFan
19 May
Three uncapped players have been included in the preliminary Qantas Wallabies squad to face Official Lions Rugby.

Israel Folau, Ben Mowen and Christian Leali’ifano have all been included in the group.

Check out the full squad here: http://ausrug.by/18UbGsA

Still 6 more positions up for grabs, but what do you think of the 25 named so far?
19 May
Three uncapped players have been included in the preliminary Qantas Wallabies squad to face Official Lions Rugby.

Israel Folau, Ben Mowen and Christian Leali’ifano have all been included in the group.

Check out the full squad here: http://ausrug.by/18UbGsA
18 May
Tune into Fox Sports News (Channel 513) from 2pm to watch today’s 25 man squad announcement.

Do you think Robbie Deans would have made any late changes so far this weekend?

17 May
And now, for a slightly different take on the popular 1997 ‘Living with Lions’ documentary.

With the 2013 Official Lions Rugby Tour just around the corner, Australian Rugby’s YouTube channel #ARUTV takes a look back at the year so far and what it has been like for a Lion living amongst Wallabies…

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16 May
Here are the results so far of the two week poll asking who you think will be the surprise @Qantas Wallabies debutant for the Lions series. Israel Folau is the favourite to get a Wallabies jersey with a massive 57% of the votes, his closest rival Jesse Mogg came runner up with only 16%.

This week we have a new list of potential Wallaby debutants Peter Betham, Mitch Inman, Bernard Foley, Christian Lealiifano, Ed Quirk and Kieran Longbottom.

Vote here: http://ausrug.by/Poll
15 May
Ahead of the Junior World Championships ARUTV caught up with Australian U20s coach Adrian Thompson and backrower Curtis Browning, who recently signed with the Queensland Reds, to see how preparations were going.

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Australian U20s Final Training Camp before Junior World Championships
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ARUTV caught up with the Australian U20s as they go through final preparations before heading to the IRB Junior World Championships in June…
15 May
The Qantas Wallabies squad to face Official Lions Rugby will be announced this Sunday and in anticipation of this the Super Rugby coaches have selected a 23-man squad.

James O’Connor has been picked at 10 and Liam Gill chosen ahead of Michael Hooper. Israel Folau and Quade Cooper did not make the Super Rugby Coach’s squad, but with extra spots available to Deans will they be the two to fill them?

Who would you pick?
14 May
Former Test Prop Cam Blades will coach Combined Country against the Official Lions Rugby at Hunter Stadium in Newcastle on 11 June.

Blades confirmed the Combined NSW-QLD Country team will be Origin-based and players residing in city locations or plying their trade with Super Rugby franchises will be eligible providing they have been identified as having true Country roots.

More Info: http://ausrug.by/YS5QWA
12 May
This time next week Robbie Deans will select his protected 25 man squad to face Official Lions Rugby. Who do you think should get the call up?”
9 May
Gatland believes Warburton can have an influence over the referee. Read more here: http://ausrug.by/18xdNlQ
9 May
Best voted the unluckiest to miss out on this year’s Lions squad in last week’s Rugby.com.au poll. The Irish hooker received 36% of votes, closely followed by Robshaw with 31% and Wilkinson with 23%.

Full Story: http://ausrug.by/145kl7T

Take part in this week’s poll, Who do you think will be the surprise Qantas Wallabies debutante for the Lions Series? Scott Sio, Jesse Mogg, Israel Folau, Hugh Pyle, Ben Mowen, Jake Schatz or Kyle Godwin?

Vote here: http://ausrug.by/Poll
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