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Force Or Rebels Face Super Axe

The Australian Rugby Union said Monday either the Melbourne Rebels or Western Force face the axe from next year's Super...

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Fiji Claim Record 17th Hong Kong Sevens Title

Defending champions Fiji clinched a record17th Hong Kong Sevens title Sunday after blowing away South Africa to hand...

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All Black Carter Helps Racing Shade Pau, Into Fifth

All Black legend Dan Carter helped Racing 92 shade Pau 34-32 to push the defending French Top 14 champions up to fifth...

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Super Rugby To Be Cut To 15 Teams

Two South African teams and one from Australia will be axed from the 2018 Super Rugby competition, governing body...

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Stormers End Chiefs Winning Start, Sunwolves Break Through

South Africa's Western Stormers joined Canterbury Crusaders as the only undefeated teams in this season's Super Rugby...

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Sonny Bill Bank Logo Cover-Up Puzzles Blues Rugby

The return of All Blacks star Sonny Bill Williams to the playing field was not without controversy, after he blocked...

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Sweet Success For Stormers Over Chiefs

Western Stormers of South Africa put one of their darkest Super Rugby days behind them by beating Waikato Chiefs of New...

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Sharks Edge Jaguares In Error-Filled Clash

Coastal Sharks of South Africa ground out an 18-13 victory over the Jaguares of Argentina Saturday in an error-strewn...

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Italy and Scotland To Play Rugby Test In Singapore

Italy and Scotland will play a test match in Singapore June 10 as the city-state seeks to establish itself as a...

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Rugby Can Rival Football In China, Says Chief

Rugby can grow from a niche sport to be as big as football in China and eventually rival the cash-rich Chinese Super...

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Rejuvenated Rugby Star Sonny Bill Set To Return Ahead of Lions

Code-hopping All Blacks star Sonny Bill Williams is set to make his return to the 15-a-side game on Saturday, eight...

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Try Record Looms As England Eye Hong Kong Sevens Boost

Try-machine Dan Norton has a world record in his sights as England seek a long-awaited victory at this week's Hong Kong...

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All Blacks Plan To Face Samoa Before British and Irish Lions’ Tour

The All Blacks hope to warm-up for the British and Irish Lions tour with a Test match against Samoa, New Zealand Rugby...

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Stransky Tells Super Bosses To Unveil Revamp

Springbok great Joel Stransky on Tuesday urged SANZAAR to stop delaying and unveil its revamped Super Rugby format,...

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No More Bok ‘chaos’, Vows Coetzee

South Africa coach Allister Coetzee vowed Monday that the defensive "chaos" of last season will not reoccur when they...

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Chiefs’ Faauli Gets Month Ban For High Tackle

Waikato Chiefs centre Jonathan Faauli was suspended for four weeks Monday over a high tackle during his team's win over...

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Venter Named Springboks Defence Coach

In a bid to rebuild from a disastrous 2016 South Africa appointed former centre Brendan Venter as defence coach on...

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Crusaders, Chiefs, Stormers Stay Unbeaten In Super Rugby

The Canterbury Crusaders joined the Waikato Chiefs and Western Stormers as the only unbeaten teams in Super Rugby with...

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Australians May Strike If Super Rugby Team Axed

Australia's professional rugby players may go on strike early next year if one of their Super Rugby teams is axed in a...