Lions identify Will Genia as the big threat as Tommy Bowe makes welcome return
Will Genia. Will Genia. Will Genia. It was the Irish mantra devised as a key part of the tactical masterplan for stopping the Wallabies in the World Cup at Eden Park, and having nearly witnessed the...
View ArticleBritish and Irish Lions: George North sorry for try celebration
British and Irish Lions winger George North claims he feels "horrendous" for appearing to taunt Australia's Will Genia during last Saturday's 23-21 victory in Brisbane. Live on Sky Sports Live...
View ArticleBritish and Irish Lions 2013: Tourists need to beware threat of wounded...
The Lions know it can be done – three of their coaches were members of the playing squad the last time the feat was achieved, 16 years ago in South Africa – and they understand how to do it. Now for...
View ArticleGeorge North apologises for try-scoring taunt
George North said he feels “horrendous” for the triumphant gesture he made towards Australia’s Will Genia during last Saturday’s 23–21 first Test victory in Brisbane. North scored one of the great...
View ArticleBritish and Irish Lions 2013: Will Genia ready toblock Ben Youngs’ escape...
For Will Genia, it must feel like the Lions have a limitless supply of top-quality scrum-halves lining up to try to negate his influence on this series. In the first Test match in Brisbane, Genia,...
View ArticleLions 2013: George North feels 'horrendous' for try-scoring gesture
• Wing apologises for bad sportsmanship in first Test • Will Genia jokes that he was 'eating' grass at the time George North taunts Will Genia as he breaks clear to score the first Lions try during the...
View ArticlePointing the finger: George North sorry for try celebration
Try time: George North gestures to Will Genia. Photo: Reuters Giant Lions winger George North has apologised for his cheeky finger-pointing gesture at...
View ArticleContrite Lions winger North points finger at himself
By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE, June 28 (Reuters) - George North's stunning try in the first test against Australia was the crowning moment of a memorable Lions debut but the Welsh winger can only groan...
View ArticleWill Genia unruffled by George North's finger-pointing as he vows to get...
There were no hard feelings from...
View ArticleLions tour: Genius Will Genia choreographs vital steps in Wallaby waltz
Big men with bulging biceps do not make a pretty sight when they dissolve into tears, so it felt kinder to leave James Horwill, Australia's captain, and Leigh Halfpenny, the Lions' vanquished...
View ArticleBritish and Irish Lions 2013: Will Genia ready to block Ben Youngs’ escape...
For Will Genia, it must feel like the Lions have a limitless supply of top-quality scrum-halves lining up to try to negate his influence on this series. In the first Test match in Brisbane, Genia,...
View ArticleWill Genia cites team bonding as key to building Wallaby confidence
The Wallabies are still essentially a youngish, developing side who look as if they may be stronger in a couple of years’ time than now. Without a backlog of achievements to their names, unnervingly...
View ArticleGenia excited by Lions decider
Will Genia will cherish a unique moment in his career when Australia and the Lions collide in Saturday's series decider at ANZ Stadium. While the 2001 Wallabies were initially unaware of what Lions...
View ArticleLions maul Australia as Leigh Halfpenny and George North seal series
Australia 16-41 Lions Alex Corbisiero scores the British & Irish Lions' opening try against Australia during the third Test in Sydney. Photograph: Rob Griffith/AP So much for the Lions turning...
View ArticleHe dropped ball, but Genia keeps head up
Shattered Wallabies halfback Will Genia has accepted his share of the blame for a knock-on in the opening seconds of the 41-16 loss to the British and Irish Lions and also revealed the side had...
View ArticleBritish and Irish Lions: Australia scrum-half Will Genia targets set piece
Will Genia says it's crucial that Australia stifle the British and Irish Lions' set piece in Saturday's series decider. The Lions have made six changes from the side that lost 16-15 in Melbourne last...
View ArticleGenia in a bottle
At 24 years of age, Queensland Reds and Australia scrum-half Will Genia has the rugby world at his nimble feet. Having already captained both club and country, Genia is mature beyond his years and now...
View ArticleGenia ready for Force challenge
Queensland Reds half-back Will Genia says he will not worry if Western Force players target him when he finally makes his return to action. Genia has been named to start for the Reds in Saturday...
View ArticleWill Genia fighting fit to take on Argentinians
After winning back his Wallabies No.9 jersey, Will Genia says his short-term axing from the starting team has been good for his game. Ahead of Australia's crunch Rugby Championship Test against...
View ArticleEwen McKenzie building most disciplined Wallabies side ever, says Will Genia
Australia’s Will Genia believes the hard line approach of coach Ewen McKenzie will see the “most disciplined” Wallaby side he has known also become a winning one. McKenzie took over from New Zealander...
View ArticleGenia wants to extend record
Will Genia wants Australia to build a strong position in their Test series with the Lions by extending their proud record at Suncorp Stadium. The Wallabies have lost just twice in 19 matches since...
View ArticleInjured James Horwill confident David Pocock, Will Genia will step up as...
SIDELINED Wallaby captain James Horwill has complete faith in deputies David Pocock and Will Genia stepping up as winning leaders for Tests against Scotland and Wales now a cruel "pop" in his...
View ArticleLions 2013: Will Genia says Kurtley Beale in strong position
Australia scrum-half Will Genia says the enigmatic Kurtley Beale is in a strong position to start the first Test against the British and Irish Lions on 22 June. It would mark an unlikely turnaround...
View ArticleWill Genia to lead Wallabies in Eden Park Test
IT is a task that has proven too difficult for Nick Farr-Jones, Phil Kearns, David Wilson, George Gregan, Stirling Mortlock, Rocky Elsom and James Horwill. Now the duty of captaining the Wallabies to...
View ArticleRugby Championship: Will Genia recalled by Australia for Pumas match
Australia have recalled scrum-half Will Genia for Saturday's final Rugby Championship Test in Argentina. Genia comes in for Nic White in the only change to the starting line-up from that beaten 28-8...
View ArticleGenia dumped as Wallabies get brutal
AAP Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie hates axing players. But he hates losing even more. McKenzie made one of the hardest decisions of his coaching career this week when he relegated star scrumhalf Will...
View ArticleWill Genia demoted to bench for Australia vs Argentina rugby match
Australia scrum half Will Genia freely gave Nic White a couple of pairs of leftover boots to wear but he is unlikely to have handed over his No 9 shirt quite so willingly to his understudy ahead of...
View ArticleWill Genia returns for Wallabies clash with Argentina
Will Genia will return to the No.9 jersey and use his running game in the Wallabies' search for a knockout punch in attack against Argentina in Rosario this weekend. In the only change to the...
View ArticleLions 2013: Phillips versus Genia is key clash, says Delve
The scrum-half battle between Mike Phillips and Will Genia will decide the Test series between the Lions and Australia, according to Gareth Delve. Delve has played alongside Phillips for Wales and has...
View ArticleHalfback Will Genia benched for Argentina clash
Wallabies halfback Will Genia has been dropped to the bench for Saturday night's test against Argentina in Perth. Genia has been replaced in the starting line-up by Nic White, with Ben Mowen to take...
View ArticleWill Genia benched for Argentina clash
Wallabies halfback Will Genia has been dropped to the bench for Saturday night's test against Argentina in Perth. Genia has been replaced in the starting line-up by Nic White, with Ben Mowen to take...
View ArticleWill Genia backs James O'Connor to shine at fly-half for Australia
Australia scrum-half Will Genia has backed James O'Connor to shine in the forthcoming Tests with the British & Irish Lions. Genia had made no secret of the fact that he wanted Quade Cooper as...
View ArticleLions 2013: Why Will Genia is key to Australia's series hopes
British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland will have thought long and hard about Will Genia over the past few months. He may even have had the occasional sleepless night, woken by images of the...
View ArticleWill Genia was shocked and lost sleep over axing
Gutted: Will Genia at Wallabies training last week. Photo: Getty Images Will Genia, considered one of the world's best halfbacks, revealed on Friday that he endured sleepless nights after being axed...
View ArticleLions will have to stop Will Genia's genius to overcome Australia
Wallabies' world-class scrum-half will run the game unless special measures are taken to stop him Will Genia, the Australia scrum-half, will provide a major challenge for the Lions in the Test series....
View ArticleWallabies drop Will Genia for Argentina Test
• Nic White to step in at scrum-half • Ben Alexander replaces Sekope Kepu Will Genia will be on the bench for Australia's meeting with Argentina. Photograph: Patrick Hamilton/AFL/Getty Images The...
View ArticleGenia key to Wallabies taming Lions - Farr-Jones
Halfback Will Genia will need to have an outstanding series and win his personal duel with Welshman Mike Phillips if Australia are to beat the British and Irish Lions, Wallabies great Nick Farr-Jones...
View ArticleThe Wallabies still need Will Genia
Warren Gatland is sitting at the selection table with his Lions assistants working through which players will make the cut for the 2013 tour to Australia. At loose-head prop Cian Healy and Gethin...
View ArticleOlympic allure appeals to Australia scrum-half Will Genia with prospect of...
A tap on the shoulder might be all Will Genia needs to fire himself up for a bid to represent Australia in rugby sevens at the 2016 Rio Olympics, the Wallabies scrumhalf said. Rugby makes its Olympic...
View ArticleGenia key for Wallabies vs Lions - Farr-Jones
Halfback Will Genia will need to have an outstanding series and win his personal duel with Welshman Mike Phillips if Australia are to beat the British and Irish Lions, Wallabies great Nick Farr-Jones...
View ArticleWill Genia returns to Wallabies training squad but Henry Speight stays behind
Will Genia and Joe Tomane will join the Wallabies but Henry Speight's Test start will have to wait, as Australia begin preparations to face an improved Argentina on the Gold Coast this week. It is...
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