Rugby Union: Virus hits Lions
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GB coach Brian Noble admits "a few" of his squad may not be fully fit to face Australia on Saturday.
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A wild bird infected with West Nile virus has turned up near Laurel, state officials reported Friday, but overall signs point to a dramatic plunge in detections across the region.
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A potentially fatal liver virus could be spread in sweat during contact sports, say Turkish researchers.
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Trauma made another painful visit to Jonny Wilkinson yesterday when the England captain was ruled out of action for &quot;several weeks&quot; with an upper arm injury.
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Michael Owen has emerged as an injury concern for England&#39;s World Cup clash with Wales after it was revealed his substitution during Real Madrid&#39;s defeat was prompted by a &quot;slight muscle problem.
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Hefty All Blacks have caused a weighty problem for the team's management as they prepare for this weekend's test against Wales.
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The Lions lost 3-1 to Ferencvaros - failing to progress to the next round of the UEFA Cup - on a night that saw four visiting fans suffering stab wounds and numerous other incidents of inter-fan violence.
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The 30-year-old British Lion and former rugby league international replaces Jonny Wilkinson who is nursing an upper-arm injury. The main surprise in the England squad was the decision to leave centre Will
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A South African man was killed and  eaten by lions at a game farm in the country's North West  province, police said on Thursday.
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Sport: Rugby World Cup: England captain left out of team to face Tonga on Friday.
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Scientists yesterday identified a virus as one of the likely causes of the recent wave of honeybee colony collapses across the country.
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By CLARE NULLIS  CAPE TOWN, South Africa - South Africa's government announced restrictions Tuesday on the hunting of lions born and raised in captivity, overriding protests by breeders who warn they could face financial ruin and be forced to euthanize their animals.
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England's defeat to South Africa in the Rugby World Cup attracts a peak audience of 15.8m.
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Meat from African wild animals being sold illegally in the UK is spreading a virus similar to HIV, a leading scientist has warned.
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Hundreds of thousands of people have been struck down by a highly infectious stomach bug that swept the United Kingdom during the holiday period, doctors said on Thursday.
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Sport: Rugby union: Leicester prop puts family and farm before tournament.
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Ruud van Nistelrooy is set to go for a scan today amid deepening concern about his calf problem. The prolific Dutchman reported the injury to SAlex Ferguson a month ago and he has missed the last three major