Rugby football

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Australia To Overhaul Coaching System Amid Super Rugby Woes

The Australian Rugby Union unveiled plans Friday for a national panel to oversee coaching development as it grapples...

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Unbeaten Crusaders Block Out Super Rugby Title Talk

The unbeaten Canterbury Crusaders have shut out Super Rugby title talk as they grapple with an arduous schedule that...

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Wallaby Mumm To Retire At End of Rugby Season

Wallabies and NSW Waratahs forward Dean Mumm on Wednesday announced he will retire from rugby at the end of the 2017...

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Read Signs All Black Deal Through To 2019 World Cup

All Blacks captain Kieran Read has signed a deal to stay in New Zealand rugby through to the 2019 World Cup in Japan....

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Foster Deal Boosts Chance of All Blacks Top Job

All Blacks assistant coach Ian Foster re-signed with New Zealand Rugby on Tuesday, boosting his chances of being the...

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Ghana Welcomed As Full Member Union of World Rugby

World Rugby Council has approved the application by the Ghana Rugby Football Union as a full member, bringing the total...

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Troubled World Rugby Sevens NZ Leg Moved To Hamilton

The troubled New Zealand round of the world rugby sevens circuit will be moved from its traditional home in Wellington...

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Crusaders Stretch Unbeaten Run As Kiwis Dominate Super Rugby

The Canterbury Crusaders vanquished another title rival this weekend as New Zealand teams tightened their grip on Super...

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Brumbies Rugby End Aussie Win Drought In South Africa

ACT Brumbies became the first Australian side to win a Super Rugby match in South Africa this season by overcoming...

International

Wasps 21-20 Leicester Tigers

Josh Bassett squeezed over in the corner under pressure from Jack Roberts in the 78th minute Josh Bassett scored a try...

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Assistant Coach Smith To Leave All Blacks

All Blacks assistant coach Wayne Smith announced Friday he was leaving the world champions, saying he needed to "take a...

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Crusaders Warned Not To Cross ‘that Line’ Against Chiefs

It will be mate against mate but no holds barred when the Canterbury Crusaders look to defend their unbeaten record...

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Embattled Australian Rugby Union Defends Super Cull Handling

Australia's beleaguered rugby chiefs insist they have not botched their efforts to reduce the country's Super Rugby...

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Carter and Laulala Driving Racing Forward In French Top 14

Casey Laulala believes Dan Carter's drink-drive shame has helped forge a strong bond of friendship between the New...

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Lienert-Brown, Harris Re-Sign With All Blacks

The All Blacks secured the signatures of young stars Anton Lienert-Brown and Nathan Harris Monday, saying they were a...

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South Africa Beat Scotland In Paris Sevens Final, Clinch Series

South Africa were crowned winners of this season's World Rugby Sevens Series on Sunday, beating Scotland 15-5 in the...

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Crusaders Beat ‘Canes In Super Rugby Heavyweight Fight

The Canterbury Crusaders have strengthened their claims for an eighth Super Rugby crown with a dominating win over...

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Rare Super Rugby Away Triumph For Western Force

Western Force of Australia won on the road in Super Rugby for the first time since last May when they upset Jaguares of...

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Superb Fekitoa Try Gives Highlanders Victory

All Blacks centre Malakai Fekitoa scored a brilliant solo try to give Otago Highlanders of New Zealand a 17-10 win over...