SYDNEY (Reuters) - Code-jumper Israel Folau has been included but controversial flyhalf Quade Cooper omitted from a Wallabies planning camp for the British and Irish Lions tour this weekend, the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) confirmed on Friday.
Cooper had already told local media of his exclusion from the 30-strong party but coach Robbie Deans said missing the camp did not rule a player out of participation in the three tests against the tourists in June and July.
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