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South Africa

SA Rugby: 'We have failed black coaches'

REACTION: South African Rugby President Mark Alexander has made an astonishing admission in the wake of a Black Lives Matter 'uprising' within the domestic game.

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Second Phase

World Cup-winning Boks v Rest of SA

BATTLE OF THE AGES: There have been a couple of ideas going around on how SA Rugby can formulate rugby matches involving the country's best talent later this year.

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South Africa

Best format for SA 'state of origin' series?

SPOTLIGHT: Given the delay in return to training, not only is South Africa continuing to lose ground to New Zealand and Australia, an in-house competition seems most likely.

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South Africa

VIDEO: Bulls 'the right team at the right time'

IN CONVERSATION WITH JAKE WHITE: It has been a decade since the Bulls last won any first-class silverware and they have become the butt of many jokes.

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South Africa

The conversion of a Beast and his scary heart condition

IN CONVERSATION WITH TENDAI MTAWARIRA: In part two of his engaging chat the Springbok World Cup winner opens up about some very personal issues in his life.

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News

Do the Kings have a Pro14 'guarantee'?

SPOTLIGHT: @rugby365com contributor Yolulwe Qoshe sat down with veteran prop Schalk Ferreira to chat about the recent upheavals in Port Elizabeth and the Southern Kings' future.

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News

Sarries and Leinster in Euro blockbuster

RESCHEDULED ROSTER: Defending champions Saracens are away at Irish giants Leinster in the opening game of the 2019/20 European Champions Cup play-offs.

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England

Eddie opens up on England's big challenge

SPOTLIGHT: Eddie Jones has admitted he cannot predict the impact of the coronavirus on his England team, downplaying the significance of his own pay cut at a time of huge uncertainty for global rugby.

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Argentina

New Zealand set to host 2020 Rugby Championship

NEWS: Southern Hemisphere governing body SANZAAR announced plans Thursday to hold this year's Rugby Championship in New Zealand.

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Relegated Sarries sign another World Cup star

CONTRACT NEWS: Saracens may already have been relegated, but they continue to retain the services of some of their most high-profile players.

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By the numbers: Surprising stats from Aotearoa

STATISTICAL LOOK AT SUPER RUGBY: Jan de Koning unpacks the statistics after four rounds of New Zealand's new domestic competition.

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OPINION

High-profile doping cases: The ugly reality

SPOTLIGHT: Former Springboks captain Mahlatse 'Chiliboy' Ralepelle's latest eight-year doping ban has again shined a light on the ugly reality of the sporting code.

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New Zealand

Cross-code blockbuster stumbles into another hurdle

REACTION: Hopes for a cross-code blockbuster between the All Blacks and Australia's Kangaroos faded Thursday.

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South Africa

B&I Lions & SA Rugby confirm 2021 tour schedule

NEWS: SA Rugby and the British & Irish Lions have confirmed the schedule for the 2021 tour to South Africa.

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News

Super Rugby AU - Predictions and Teams: Round Three

RETURN OF A STALWART: When Greg Holmes left the Queensland Reds in 2015, the prop never envisaged he'd have to face a team he'd formed a lifelong bond with.

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News

Carter robbed of Blues debut

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Blues have revealed their team to face the Hurricanes in Wellington on Saturday.

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News

Hurricanes to unleash returning star against Blues

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Hurricanes have revealed their team to face the Blues in a blockbuster clash.

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News

No sign of Force's new All Black

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Western Force have revealed their team to face the Reds.

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Super Rugby

Banks back for Brumbies

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Wallaby Tom Banks has been named to start for the Brumbies in their blockbuster showdown against arch-rivals the NSW Waratahs at ANZ Stadium on Saturday.

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Super Rugby

Waratahs get much-needed Wallaby injection

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Waratahs will take on the Brumbies at ANZ Stadium this Saturday in Round 3 of Super Rugby AU.

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South Africa

Former Boks coach, players back Ngidi & Black lives Matter

SPOTLIGHT: Forty-nine South African rugby coaches, former players and administrators expressed their support for Proteas fast bowler Lungi Ngidi and the Black Lives Matter movement.

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France

Flyhalf joins Leicester exodus with move to France

TRANSFER NEWS: Ireland flyhalf Noel Reid has signed a two-year contract with Agen a week after leaving Leicester Tigers having rejected a salary amendment.

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South Africa

Return to play gathers momentum in South Africa

NEWS: South African teams and their players will take an important step next week in their bid to get rugby going again in South Africa.

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News

More Covid-19 cases dampen Premiership restart

NEWS: Seven players have tested positive for coronavirus in the latest round of across the league testing ahead of next month’s planned restart of the 2019/20 Premiership season.

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Super Rugby

Another Bull crosses the Jukskei

TRANSFER NEWS: The Lions continue to bolster their side with another Bulls player.

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Super Rugby

Reds forced to change winning formula

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Queensland Reds have made three changes to their starting side for Friday’s clash against the Western Force at Suncorp Stadium.

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Super Rugby

REPORT: Covid-19 hits Sharks

NEWS: Three Sharks players have tested positive for the COVID-19 Conrovirus.

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Premiership

World Cup star commits to Saracens

NEWS: Saracens announced that England international Elliot Daly has committed his long-term future to the club.

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Australia

All Blacks coach to Aussies: 'This is not charity'

SPOTLIGHT: New Zealand Rugby is not in a charitable mood as they get ready to confirm their proposed model for a Trans-Tasman competition.

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British & Irish Lions

B&I coach delivers powerful pre-match talk

Sir Ian McGeechan embodies what it means to represent the British & Irish Lions, having represented the team on two tours, while coaching them on five occasions.

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England

Japan 'the new El Dorado' for Southern Hemisphere stars

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: European clubs are struggling to compete with the power of Japan in the transfer market.

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England

Referees boss quits World Rugby

NEWS: World Rugby are on the lookout for a new referees chief.

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New Zealand

Super Rugby Aotearoa is unsustainable say Kiwi players

SPOTLIGHT: The New Zealand public and wider global rugby community may have fallen in love with the concept of Super Rugby Aotearoa, but two of the competition’s star players have described the competition as unsustainable.

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Premiership

Gloucester reveal Mostert's replacement

TRANSFER NEWS: Gloucester have confirmed the signing of Argentine lock Matias Alemanno as they bid to fill the void left by a several South Africans including head coach Johan Ackermann.

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News

CONFIRMED: Lions bolster backline with a former Stormer

TRANSFER NEWS: The Lions have bolstered their backline stocks once again.

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News

Sarries hold onto another star despite relegation

NEWS: Another England star pledged his future to Saracens despite their impending relegation to the second-tier Championship for salary cap breaches.

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Italy

Italian international hangs up boots

NEWS: An Italian international has brought the curtain down on his playing career.

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News

World Cup-winning All Black joins Western Force

TRANSFER NEWS: The Western Force have bolstered their backline with an All Black.

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Super Rugby

Teammate comes to Barrett's defence

NEWS: Otere Black’s playmaking partnership with Beauden Barrett may have failed to fire for the Blues against the Crusaders on Saturday, but that hasn’t dampened the flyhalf’s outlook on his backline dynamic with the All Blacks star.

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South Africa

Is SA Rugby the bully here?

AERIOS IN THE SPOTLIGHT: "The South African Rugby Union needs to act as a responsible governing body."

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Premiership

Good news for the Premiership season

NEWS: It seems like the Premiership's plan to complete their 2019/20 season is in full swing.

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News

New video shows Blues kickers compete for coffee

The Blues have released an epic training video that sees Beauden Barrett, Dan Carter and Rieko Ioane compete in a kicking competition for the ultimate prize of free coffee for a week - made by the losers of course.

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News

Rebels' hulking prop is bullying opponents

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Hulking prop Pone Fa'amausili thanks his Rugby League roots for the barnstorming runs which are making him a cult figure at the Melbourne Rebels.

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News

Waratahs reveal fixture swap with Rebels

NEWS: The Waratahs have locked in the location of their final two home games in Super Rugby AU, while also confirming a fixture swap with the Melbourne Rebels in Round Four.

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South Africa

VIDEO: Brits backs Boks to go North

WATCH as World Cup-winning Springbok Schalk Brits is another player who urges South Africa to align with the Northern Hemisphere.

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Ireland

Irish rugby agrees player wage cuts

NEWS: Irish rugby players earning more than 25 000 euros per year have agreed to a 10 percent salary reduction for the second half of 2020.

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What to expect when Munster's Bok duo get going

SPOTLIGHT: Munster has confirmed that Springbok Damian de Allende is on track to feature for the province in next month’s Pro14 fixtures.

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News

Double COVID blow for Province

NEWS: Two Western Province players have tested positive for COVID-19.

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VIDEO: Bulls captain crosses the Jukskei

TRANSFER NEWS: The Lions have once again raided their northern neighbours, the Bulls, for resources.

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France

Trouble as 'magic' bid for Beziers fails

NEWS: A proposed takeover of second-tier club Beziers by an unknown UAE-based investor has failed after French rugby's financial watchdog (DNACG) refused to validate the deal on Monday.

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News

England star confirms his next move

TRANSFER NEWS: England centre Manu Tuilagi has confirmed his next career move.

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Super Rugby

More Calls for new Super Time rules

SPOTLIGHT: Queensland skipper Liam Wright has backed calls by his Rebels opposite Matt Toomua for changes to decide Super Rugby AU extra time

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Second Phase

Playing politics or maintaining integrity

THE LAW OF CHOICES AND DECISIONS: @rugby365 columnist and two-time World Rugby Junior Championship winner Eugene Eloff gives some sage advice to young players and coaches.

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Super Rugby

Five of New Zealand's top performers

SUPER RUGBY AOTEAROA, ROUND FIVE: Alex McLeod looks at the five top performers from round five of Super Rugby Aotearoa.

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Italy

Not everyone wants to be an All Black

Sergio Parisse, former Italy captain and one of the best No.8s the game has ever seen, has revealed that there is nothing he would change about his international career.

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Super Rugby

VIDEO: Reds to sway fans from League to Super Rugby

SPOTLIGHT: The struggles of Queensland's NRL sides have not gone unnoticed by the state's Super Rugby team, who have spied a chance to win over their own long-suffering fans and perhaps attract a few more to the 15-man code.

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News

Lions 'isolate' COVID-19 cases

REACTION: It is business as usual at Ellis Park, despite four positive cases for COVID-19 at the Lions.

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New Zealand

Hansen: NZ Rugby owes Australia nothing

REACTION: Steve Hansen says New Zealand Rugby should not crumble under Australia's pressure.

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News

Gulf in quality between Aussie and NZ games is staggering

SPOTLIGHT: The Waratahs coach says it's unfair to compare his team's Super Rugby AU match with the enthralling Super Rugby Aotearoa showdown also played on Saturday.

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News

VIDEOS: Evidence of the difference in class between NZ and AU

WATCH as we bring two videos - one from New Zealand and one from Australia - which shows the difference in class of the competitions between the two countries.

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Argentina

Jaguares exodus continues as captain heads to Europe

TRANSFER NEWS: The Jaguares lost another big name.

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Premiership

Gloucester bring in giant prop

TRANSFER NEWS: Gloucester have confirmed the signing of giant prop Logovi’i Mulipola who joins the Cherry and Whites on a short-term deal.

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England

England international in retirement U-turn

NEWS: Former England fullback Nick Abendanon has signed a two-year deal with second-tier Vannes three months after saying he was retiring, the French club said.

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South Africa

World Cup-winning Bok's BIG scare

NEWS: One of South Africa's World Cup-winning Springbok players had to undergo an emergency appendectomy at the weekend.

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News

Force performance wasn’t about proving a point

REACTION: The Western Force say their strong Super Rugby AU performance against the Waratahs wasn't about proving a point.

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News

VIDEO: Hurricanes edge Highlanders in Wellington

SUPER RUGBY AOTEAROA REPORT: The Hurricanes recorded a crucial 17-11 win over the Highlanders in their Super Rugby Aotearoa Round Five match in Wellington on Sunday.

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VIDEO: Mo'unga fools opponents with brilliant restart

Crusaders flyhalf Richie Mo’unga produced a moment of magic which helped turn the tide during his team's blockbuster clash against the Blues.

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England

REPORT: Tuilagi to keep England career alive

TRANSFER NEWS: Sale Sharks have reportedly won the race to sign England centre Manu Tuilagi.

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Top 14

Springbok moves to French division side

TRANSFER NEWS: Springboks centre Lionel Mapoe has signed a one-year contract with French club Nice.

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Second Phase

Law-less rugby is not for the faint-hearted

There is a version of rugby played in Italy where brawls and off-the-ball scuffles are part and parcel of the game.

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News

VIDEO: Waratahs battle to beat plucky Force

SUPER RUGBY AU REPORT: The Waratahs overturned a 14-point deficit to beat a plucky Western Force side 23-14 in Sydney on Saturday.

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Super Rugby

Another twist to new trans-Tasman Super comp

SPOTLIGHT: Kanaloa Hawaii could be one of the teams to join the possible Trans-Tasman Super Rugby tournament in 2021.

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News

VIDEO: Crusaders show resurgent Blues who's the boss

MATCH REPORT: A strong performance in the final 20 minutes saw the Crusaders beat the Blues 26-15 in a thrilling top-of-the-table game in Christchurch on Saturday.

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News

All the weekend highlights

WATCH as we bring you all the highlights from week two of the Super Rugby AU and week five of Super Rugby Aotearoa.

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News

The verdict is in for 'Super Time'

REACTION: An innovation to inject extra life into Australian Super Rugby got the thumbs up from players and coaches

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New Zealand

VIDEO: Damian McKenzie's incredible schoolboy rugby highlights

Damian McKenzie had it all as a schoolboy rugby player, all of which made him a five-star flyhalf prospect for Christ’s College in Christchurch.

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RECAP: Waratahs v Western Force

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to our coverage of the Super Rugby AU Round Two encounter between the Waratahs and Western Force in Sydney.

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News

VIDEO: Regrets after Super snore

REACTION: A bit of a wet one - half happy, half not happy. That, in a nutshell, sums up the post-match reaction after the Melbourne Rebels and Reds played out a Super Rugby AU stalemate.

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News

RECAP: Crusaders v Blues

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to our coverage of the Super Rugby Aotearoa Round Five encounter between the Crusaders and the Blues in Christchurch.

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News

Premiership relaunch confirmed and it's a goodie

NEWS: The English Premiership will restart on August 14 and the opening match will be a cracker.

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News

RECAP: Hurricanes v Highlanders

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to our coverage of the Super Rugby Aotearoa Round Five encounter between the Hurricanes and the Highlanders in Wellington.

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Australia

Rugby Australia blasts NZ over 'master-servant' relationship

REACTION: Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan has hit back at New Zealand Rugby.

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News

RECAP: Rebels v Reds

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to our coverage of the Super Rugby AU Round Two encounter between the Rebels and Reds in Sydney.

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News

Confirmed: Tigers end England star's employment

NEWS: There will be no way back at Welford Road for England international.

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News

The day Carlos Spencer flipped the bird at the Crusaders fans

It's been a long time since the rugby world was this excited about a Crusaders-Blues encounter and many Crusaders fans still remember what Carlos Spencer did to them back in 2004.

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Super Rugby Aotearoa - predictions and teams: Round Five

BIG NORTH-SOUTH DERBY: Some rugby rivalries are just bigger than most. In South Africa in is Cape Town versus Pretoria. In New Zealand it is Christchurch against Auckland.

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Second Phase

Premiership's most intriguing signings

OPINION: A look at five of the most intriguing signings made by Premiership clubs in 2020.

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News

Trans-Tasman marriage on the rocks already?

REACTION: The much-publicised Super Rugby 'partnership' between New Zealand and Australia has hit it's first rough patch.

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News

Hurricanes lose key players

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Hurricanes have named their team to face the Highlanders in Round Five of Super Rugby Aotearoa.

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News

Mauger tweaks Highlanders for vital clash

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Highlanders have stayed largely with the team that has played in the first three matches of Super Rugby Aotearoa for their upcoming clash against the Hurricanes.

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News

Lions confirm the return of a Springbok

TRANSFER NEWS: The Lions confirmed on Thursday that they will be getting a Bok back from England.

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Super Rugby

Rebels and Reds in first-ever Super time draw

MATCH REPORT: The Queensland Reds and Melbourne Rebels have played out an 18-18 draw in professional rugby's historic first golden-point extra-time finish.

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South Africa

Newlands: WPRFU 'control' their own destiny

UPDATE: The Western Province Rugby Football Union is adamant they now control their own destiny, after taking the next step in the redevelopment process of the Newlands Stadium.

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Premiership

Premiership's planned restart face stadium problem

NEWS: Premiership grounds such as The Rec, Welford Road and Kingsholm will all be in use for next month’s Premiership restart following a five-month layoff.

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Crusaders drop in-form star to the bench for Blues clash

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Crusaders head coach Scott Robertson has made few changes to his side for their top-of-the-table encounter against the Blues in Christchurch on Saturday.

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News

Euro Cup: Goalposts moved again

NEWS: Marseille has lost the privilege to host two of Europe's major rugby finals.

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News

CONFIRMED: Saracens hold onto a star

NEWS: Saracens have held onto one of their stars despite being demoted from the Premiership for repeated salary cap breaches and move north of the border.

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News

Wessels' big Rebels selection shock

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Melbourne Rebels coach Dave Wessels has made just one change to his matchday 23 for their clash against the Reds.

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News

Blues spring midfield surprise for Crusaders clash

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Blues have named a powerful team for their top-of-the-table match against the Crusaders in Christchurch on Saturday.

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News

Reds coach reveals his hand for Rebels

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Reds coach Brad Thorn unveils his team to face the Melbourne Rebels.

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News

Waratahs Hunt(ing) for 'winning' formula

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Waratahs have named their team for their all-important Round Two Super Rugby AU encounter with the Western Force.

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South Africa

VIDEO: Beast reveals his new Sharks role

IN CONVERSATION WITH TENDAI MTAWARIRA: The Sharks will be able to rely on the expertise of a true legend to bring the next batch of front row forwards through.

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South Africa

VIDEO: Matfield reveals his ideal Bok coaching panel

IN CONVERSATION WITH VICTOR MATFIELD: South Africa has some amazing coaching talent - as three World Cup victories can attest to.

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News

Force name strong 'comeback' team

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Western Force will rely on continuity and experience for their first match back in Super Rugby since 2017.

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Super Rugby

SUPER RUGBY AU - PREDICTIONS AND TEAMS: ROUND TWO

FORCEFUL RETURN: After getting the Super Rugby boot in 2017, the Western Force make their return with a vengeance.

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News

Dump South Africa now

SPOTLIGHT: SANZAAR's South African CEO Andy Marinos is protesting forcefully, but another report emerged that New Zealand should 'dump' South Africa in exchange for a Trans-Tasman deal.

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Premiership

Six Premiership players test positive for COVID-19

NEWS: Preparations for the mid-August restart of the Premiership suffered a blow on Wednesday when it was revealed that six players recently tested for Covid-19 returned positive results for the virus.

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News

Aaron Smith's work rate off the ball is intense

No supporter was able to see what a player's off-the-ball work rate is like while watching the match from the comfort of their couch, however, that has now changed.

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Second Phase

Rugby quiz: Do you know the Rainbow Warrior?

BRAINTEASER: @rugby365com's quizmaster Paul Dobson has returned, by popular demand, with another selection of arresting posers to test your rugby knowledge.

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Top 14

Top14 gets the greenlight

NEWS: Some of South Africa’s World Cup winners will be back on the field on September 5.

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France

French top clubs to drop salary cap

NEWS: The French Top 14 will reduce its world-leading salary cap gradually over the next four years due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, Castres president Pierre-Yves Revol told AFP.

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Australia

Aussies' new breed pose major Bledisloe threat

INTERVIEW: Coach Dave Rennie is unruffled by his separation from the Wallabies as he solidifies plans to promote youth and spurn off-shore players to get immediate results.

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Pro14

Papali’i heads to Connacht

TRANSFER NEWS: Pro14 side Connacht have manege to secure the signatures of rising South hemisphere stars.

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Premiership

England duo and Springbok commit to Tigers

TRANSFER NEWS: Leicester Tigers have agreed a new deal with international Jaco Taute.

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News

It's 'no frills' and 'no excuses' for Thorn

SPOTLIGHT: The Reds have been warned not to use a gruelling travel schedule as an excuse for their Super Rugby AU clash with the Melbourne Rebels in Sydney.

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News

Big north-south derby: 'It's going to be a hell of a collision'

SUPER RUGBY AOTEAROA SPOTLIGHT: It was once the most intense and fierce battle in New Zealand. Then it lost its lustre.

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News

Injury blow for battered Highlanders

INJURY UPDATE: The Highlanders head to Wellington this week for a date with the revitalised Hurricanes, minus one of their key players.

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News

Lions make key signings at the Den

CONTRACT UPDATE: The Lions have made some key signings in the past week, as they start building towards the possible return of the game in South Africa.

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Super Rugby

Waratahs bolstered with 'strong' signing

TRANSFER NEWS: Waratahs have secured the signature of Dave Porecki for Super Rugby AU.

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Premiership

Former Baby Bok to make his mark in England

INTERVIEW: Northampton Saints’ new signing Shaun Adendorff would like to leave a legacy at Franklin’s Gardens when he arrives this season.

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New Zealand

Kiwi poll reveals Super Rugby's 'worst' referee

SPOTLIGHT: New results from an anonymous poll conducted among current New Zealand Super Rugby stars has revealed who is the worst Super Rugby referee. 

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Super Rugby

Waratahs unveil their new president

NEWS: NSW Rugby Union (NSWRU) has revealed their new president at the organisation’s Annual General Meeting (AGM). 

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News

Sharks still waiting for Stormers star's English test

PREMIERSHIP NEWS: Cobus Wiese remains on the Sale Sharks' team list, while he awaits an opportunity to pass an English test.

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England

Six Nations 'buy in' not a done deal

REACTION: Six Nations have issued a statement following recent speculation surrounding the status of its negotiations with CVC Capital Partners.

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News

South Africans don't need a secret poll to vote for their worst referee

New Zealand's Super Rugby stars anonymously voted Glen Jackson as the worst Super Rugby referee, however, it is no secret who South Africans will vote for.

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France

Laporte targets another term as FFR boss

NEWS: Bernard Laporte told AFP on Tuesday he will run for re-election as French Rugby Federation (FFR) president later this year.

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Argentina

SANZAAR's new development for Rugby Champs

SPOTLIGHT: SANZAAR bosses haven’t given up on staging a full Rugby Championship this year and say it could unfold inside an Australian eastern seaboard bubble.

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Pro14

Irish wing quits at 27

NEWS: After 36 appearances and 19 tries for Leinster, wing Barry Daly has announced his retirement from the game.

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Super Rugby

The top five players down under

SPOTLIGHT: Finn Morton takes a look at the top five players from Round one of the Super Rugby Australia. 

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Premiership

REPORT: Another South African to exit Gloucester

NEWS: South African Gerbrandt Grobler is reportedly the latest player to leave Gloucester.

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OPINION

Major reason why Chiefs are winless

OPINION: Many fans believe Chiefs' winless streak is all thanks to Warren Gatland. However, Campbell Burnes looks at the other contributing factors.

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Premiership

Former Bull signs Premiership deal amid wage cuts

NEWS: Leicester Tigers have agreed a new deal with back row Hanro Liebenberg.

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Top 14

France wing returns to Lyon

TRANSFER NEWS: French international wing Remy Grosso has signed a one-year contract with Lyon, where he started his career, the club said on Tuesday.

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News

English club snaps up highly-rated SA coach

NEWS: An English club has bolstered their coaching team with a South African.

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New Zealand

NZ players not happy with new All Blacks coach

NEWS: New Zealand's top rugby players are not happy with the new All Blacks coaching set-up.

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England

The rising star Eddie Jones will not get

NEWS: The rising star's future has been decided.

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News

The Waratahs' big problem

NEWS: Waratahs are focused on improving their discipline as they prepare to face a Western Force side they admit they "don't know too much about".

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South Africa

From 2012 to 2019: Who has the bragging rights?

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: When they hoisted the 2012 IRB Under-20 World Championship trophy at Newlands, the Junior Springboks were oblivious to what the future holds.

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The All Blacks' conveyor belt has no signs of slowing down

Since the start of Super Rugby Aotearoa, there have been a few "new" faces who have emerged as front runners to run out in the All Blacks jersey in the very near future.

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News

Kiwi lock's enormous medical bill after spinal injury

NEWS: Worcester Warriors lock Michael Fatialofa is reportedly facing an enormous medical bill.

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News

Red-carded Canes lock escapes sanction

NEWS: Hurricanes lock Scott Scrafton has been found 'guilty' of intentional offending in his team's 25-18 win over the Chiefs at the weekend.

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Super Rugby

South Africa's loss is New Zealand's gain

NEWS: Exciting young wing Mark Telea, who is half South African and half Samoan,  has extended his time at the Blues for at least another two years.

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Australia

The surprise contender for Wallabies' No.10 jersey

SPOTLIGHT: He can feel the hype but Brumbies young gun Noah Lolesio is doing his best to stay cool after emerging as a genuine contender for the Wallabies' No.10 jumper.

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Japan

Former Scotland captain's new team revealed

NEWS: Former Scotland skipper Greig Laidlaw has a new team.

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News

Quarantined prop to miss Force comeback

NEWS: One of the Western Force's most senior players will sit out the team's long-awaited return to Australia's top-tier competition - Super Rugby AU.

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News

Five players from the top shelf

SPOTLIGHT: Alex McLeod takes a look at the frontrunners in Super Rugby Aotearoa and the top five players from the past weekend.

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South Africa

Newlands: Fear-mongering or real concerns?

REACTION: Making sense of the Newlands Stadium developments in recent weeks has been difficult enough, without having to take into consideration the myriad of sideshows.

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Six Nations

REPORTS: Massive investment deal for Six Nations

NEWS: World Rugby vice-chairman Bernard Laporte has revealed that CVC will acquire a 14.5 percent stake in the Six Nations.

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New Zealand

Aaron Smith: The World's best No.9?

SPOTLIGHT: The Highlanders final 20-40 scoreline loss to the Crusaders at home didn’t reflect the quality of the effort shown by the home side.

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England

More staff cuts in England

NEWS: The English Rugby Football Union has announced plans to slash a quarter of its staff as part of sweeping measures to cope with the devastating financial fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.

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South Africa

Aerios: The decline in 'value' of Newlands

SPOTLIGHT: In Part two of his chat with Aerios Chief Executive Costas Constantinou, Jan de Koning looks back at where it all started and what rights WP Rugby held.

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Australia

Have Australia found their new Gregan-Larkham pairing?

The Wallabies have not had a constant, dynamic halfback pairing since the golden days of George Gregan and Stephen Larkham...until now.

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Super Rugby

Huge praise for Rebels' selfless act

REACTION: The Brumbies say they're indebted to the Melbourne Rebels for enabling the smooth, if unusual, take-off of the new Super Rugby AU competition.

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Super Rugby

SA wing’s double helps Canes sink Chiefs

MATCH REPORT: The Hurricanes recorded their first Super Rugby Aotearoa win with a 25-18 win over the Chiefs.

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Super Rugby

New Zealand's very own Frans Steyn

VIDEO: Hurricanes fullback Jordie Barrett has done it again.

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Premiership

Sale boss denies Tuilagi transfer talks

NEWS: Steve Diamond, the Sale Sharks director of rugby, has denied opening talks with Leicester’s Manu Tuilagi, but revealed the club does have room in their salary cap for the England centre.

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New Zealand

VIDEO: 'Rusty' Carter gets pass mark

REACTION: Watch as All Black flyhalf Dan Carter speaks about his first game in New Zealand since 2015.

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News

The half-time message that killed of Highlanders' challenge

REACTION: Scott Robertson gave his team a powerful half-time message that saw them turn a deficit into victory.

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Pro14

Pro14's Top try-scorer joins Lions

TRANSFER NEWS: The Cheetahs confirmed that wing Rabz Mazwane will join Super Rugby franchise the Lions.

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France

French deep in the red

NEWS: The French rugby union federation (FFR) on Saturday approved a budget for the 2020/21 season showing a €5.6-million (US$6.3-million) deficit as it scrambles to aid clubs hit by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Super Rugby

VIDEO: Brumbies survive spirited Rebels

The Brumbies have picked up where they left off pre-shutdown to post a thrilling 31-23 Super Rugby AU win over the Melbourne Rebels in Canberra.

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News

Tuilagi: Queue of high-profile suitors growing by the day

SPOTLIGHT: Sale Sharks and Bristol Bears are ‘chasing hard’ for the signature of Leicester Tigers centre Manu Tuilagi.

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Super Rugby

VIDEO: Crusaders late surge destroys Highlanders

MATCH REPORT: The Crusaders kept their perfect Super Rugby Aotearoa record intact with a hard-fought 40-20 win over the Highlanders at the Forsyth Barr Stadium.

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Latest News

Blue monday awaits Hurricanes lock

DISCIPLINARY NEWS: Hurricanes lock Scott Scrafton will face a disciplinary hearing on Monday after has received a Red Card for foul play during a Super Rugby match against Chiefs.

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South Africa

Sarries coach joins Bok camp

NEWS: The Springboks have revealed the replacement for Aled Walters.

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Super Rugby

VIDEOS: All the weekend highlights

WATCH as we bring all the highlights from week one of the Super Rugby AU and week four of Super Rugby Aotearoa.

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South Africa

New chairman revealed for battered Kings

NEWS: A new five-person board has been confirmed to oversee the Southern Kings affairs.

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News

Step aside Sonny Bill there's a new offload king

The All Blacks' Sonny Bill Williams was all the rage in 2010 when he switched from League to Union for his offloading skills but a recent video shows that there may be a new offload king on the international rugby scene.

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News

RECAP: Brumbies v Melbourne Rebels

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our coverage of the Super Rugby AU Round One encounter between the Brumbies and Melbourne Rebels in Canberra.

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News

RECAP: Chiefs v Hurricanes

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to our coverage of the Super Rugby Aotearoa Round Four encounter between the Chiefs and Hurricanes in Hamilton.

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News

RECAP: Highlanders v Crusaders

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our coverage of the Super Rugby Aotearoa Round Four encounter between the Highlanders and Crusaders in Dunedin.

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New Zealand

VIDEO: All Black legend in rural 'comeback'

NEWS: All Black legend Dan Carter turned out for his childhood club in rural New Zealand Saturday to test his fitness ahead of a hoped-for return to Super Rugby Aotearoa.

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South Africa

Ralepelle: 'Lots of room for legal argument'

REACTION: Former Springboks captain Mahlatse Ralepelle will most likely be 'advised' by his legal counsel to appeal his eight-year ban.

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News

Premiership clubs get big 'Rugby Restart' update

NEWS: Premiership clubs have been given the green light to move to stage two of returning to training from Monday.

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Australia

Israel Folau reveals his future plans

NEWS: Israel Folau will be staying in France for at least another season after signing a new contract with the Catalan Dragons.

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England

England star's career at crossroads

NEWS: An England star's Test career could be over if he opts to move overseas

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News

VIDEO: O'Connor boot ends seven-year drought

SUPER RUGBY AU MATCH REPORT: The Reds ended an 11-game, seven-year losing run against the Waratahs, overcoming a second-half fightback to win by six points.

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New Zealand

CONFIRMED: Barrett to miss 2021 Super Rugby season

TRANSFER NEWS: Blues playmaker Beauden Barrett has confirmed he will play in Japan during his playing sabbatical break away from New Zealand next year.

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News

Brumbies ready for 'Wallaby trials'

SPOTLIGHT: Super Rugby AU will be a series of 'trials' for places in the Wallaby team later this year.

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Super Rugby

Chiefs without All Black star for home clash

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Chiefs head coach Warren Gatland has made five changes for the Super Rugby Aotearoa clash against the Hurricanes.

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News

Super Rugby Aotearoa - predictions and teams: Round Four

BACK TO THE FUTURE: New Zealand was the envy of the world for three weeks, as they became the first professional competition to restart with spectators.

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News

RECAP: Reds v Waratahs

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our coverage of the Super Rugby AU Round One encounter between the Reds and Waratahs in Brisbane.

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Premiership

Ashley Johnson reveals his next move

NEWS: Former Springbok forward Ashley Johnson has joined English club, Birmingham Moseley, as a player-coach.

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Super Rugby

Jordie Barrett returns to face Chiefs

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Jordie Barrett will make his return to Super Rugby Aotearoa, as the Hurricanes get set for a clash against the Chiefs in Hamilton this Sunday.

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Top 14

Pau bring in Wallaby as All Black's replacement

TRANSFER NEWS: Former Wallabies flyhalf Mike Harris on Thursday penned a two-year deal with Pau after just two seasons in Japan with the Toshiba Brave Lupus, the French Top 14 side announced.

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New Zealand

New Zealand to revive their 'real legacy game'

SPOTLIGHT: New Zealand Rugby has rekindled the historic North Island versus South Island match as uncertainty remains over the sport's coronavirus-affected international calendar.

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England

Why England star had to leave Harlequins

REACTION: England prop Kyle Sinckler has candidly revealed why he opted to exit Harlequins and joined Bristol Bears.

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South Africa

Former Bok skipper handed eight-year doping ban

NEWS: A Springbok's career is officially over.

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News

Hurricanes reveal their new playmaker

TRANSFER NEWS: The Hurricanes backline is set to be bolstered with the signing of a new flyhalf.

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South Africa

Newlands: All the facts about Remgro, Investec & Flyt

ONE-ON-ONE WITH ZELT MARAIS: Jan de Koning sat down for a factual discussion with Western Province Rugby Football Union President Zelt Marais.

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New Zealand

REPORT: Barrett in multi-million pound move to Japan

TRANSFER TALK: Fresh reports suggest that All Black and Blues superstar back Beauden Barrett has agreed to a lucrative deal to play for Suntory Sungoliath in Japan.

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News

Crusaders reveal intentions with fullback selection

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Crusaders head coach Scott Robertson has made five changes to his starting side and one positional change for their clash against the Highlanders in Dunedin.

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Premiership

Sarries hold onto 'quality player'

NEWS: Saracens revealed Alex Lewington has signed a new deal to keep him at the club until at least 2022.

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Wales

A cash boost for Welsh clubs

NEWS: The Welsh Rugby Union have announced they will provide an additional fund to help clubs returning to action following the coronavirus lockdown.

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News

Super Rugby AU - Predictions and Teams: Round One

TRIALS FOR RENNIE: Super Rugby resumes in Australia this week after a near four-month coronavirus hibernation with new Wallabies coach Dave Rennie watching closely as he ponders his first line-up.

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Super Rugby

Wallabies duo added to Force's roster

TRANSFER NEWS: Western Force have signed former Wallabies Pek Cowan and Nick Frisby before the launch of Australia's new domestic rugby competition.

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Australia

Cheika's not-so-subtle message to former boss

NEWS: Michael Cheika Thursday called on Australia's director of rugby Scott Johnson take a back seat and trust new Wallabies coach Dave Rennie to "be the boss".

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News

Sunwolves star fights his way into Rebels team

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Injuries have opened the door for four players to make their Melbourne Rebels debut against the Brumbies

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News

Brumbies lose a big name on eve of new comp

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Local product Mack Hansen will get his first start for the Brumbies in Saturday's opening-round Super Rugby AU clash with the Melbourne Rebels in Canberra.

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News

Highlanders forced to shuffle back three again

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: A refresh for the front row and injuries have had an impact on Aaron Maugers’ team to play the Crusaders in the South Island clash on Saturday.

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South Africa

Marais wins the day in Newlands stand-off

BREAKING NEWS: Zelt Marais has managed to get his 'new' development deal for the Newlands stadium pushed through.

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NEWS

South African schoolboys showing they're not just brute force

We've previously shared a video that shows the immense strength and power that South African schoolboys posses and now here's the other side of the coin - sheer speed.

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England

England player's support for 'Swing Low'

REACTION: England and Northampton Saints forward Lewis Ludlam says he does not believe supporters should be banned from singing 'Swing Low, Sweet Chariot'.

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England

CONFIRMED: England star leaves Leicester amid wage cuts

UPDATE: UPDATE: One of England's biggest rugby names has left Leicester after failing to agree a new contract on reduced terms, the English Premiership club said Wednesday.

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News

Long-term pay cuts for Saints

NEWS: Northampton Saints have announced that employees at the club will take a 12-month salary reduction, following recent discussions.

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Super Rugby

Drop goals sweeping New Zealand

SPOTLIGHT: The drop goal has always been an integral part of the identity of South African Rugby.

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News

Waratahs forced to bring in young guns

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Waratahs head coach Rob Penney has named a squad full of young talent to take on the Reds.

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News

Legal battle looms as Tigers players are stood down

REACTION: Leicester Tigers could face a legal backlash from a group of players stood down on Wednesday.

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Australia

New pay cut deal for Super players

NEWS: Australian rugby players will return on 70 percent of their original wage when Super Rugby AU kicks off on Friday after an agreement was reached on Wednesday.

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News

Reds to unleash highly-rated youngster against 'Tahs

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Reds have revealed their team to face the Waratahs in Brisbane on Friday.

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News

Former Baby Bok a member of Saints' new recruits

PREMIERSHIP NEWS: Northampton Saints has confirmed the club's first-team squad list for the remainder of the 19/20 season and the duration of the 20/21 season.

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News

No one is getting past the mullet

STAT ATTACK: A strong defensive game is a key addition to any team's arsenal when a mounting serious title challenge.

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News

Welsh prop departs Sarries

TRANSFER NEWS: The exodus from relegated English club Saracens continues.

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News

Chiefs the latest target in woke era

NEWS: There has been a major new development in the story surrounding Exeter Chiefs and it’s branding.

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South Africa

Aerios: Why it works at the Sharks and failed at WP

SPOTLIGHT: Jan de Koning chats to Aerios Chief Executive Costas Constantinou, to get the uncos on the looming court case.

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South Africa

Springboks 1995 heroes: Where are they now

SPOTLIGHT: June 24! 25 years ago went down in World Cup history as the day South Africa partied like never before. Rugbypass writer Liam Heagney reports 

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News

Saints lock in some big guns

NEWS: Northampton Saints have managed to sign another 19 first-team players - including some of the biggest names in the game.

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News

CONFIRMED: Sharks star joins Kings

TRANSFER NEWS: The Sharks have lost one of their players to the Southern Kings.

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Argentina

Big-spending Stade's ambitious plan

REACTION: Stade Francais coach Gonzalo Quesada said the struggling, big-spending Parisian club were launching a "new cycle" aiming for a place in the top six in the French league by 2022.

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News

BlitzBoks robbed of chance to catch NZ

NEWS: World Rugby announced the cancellation of the remaining four tournaments of the Sevens World Series.

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News

Fraser McReight - the next David Pocock

When Super Rugby AU kicks off on Friday, all eyes will be on Reds loose forward Fraser McReight after being touted as the heir to David Pocock.

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Argentina

Pumas star signs for Euro giants amid wage cuts

NEWS: Argentina international forward Marcos Kremer has signed a three-year deal with Stade Francais until 2023, the Top 14 club announced Tuesday.

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NEWS

These schoolboys prove why South Africa's junior level is the best

There is much debate about which country has the best junior-level players, so we hope this video of South African schoolboys in action settles it.

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South Africa

VIDEO: Rassie drops another gem

World Cup-winning Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus – now Director of Rugby – in a very a frank discussion with players following their opening defeat to All Blacks.

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News

Crusaders lose future All Black

NEWS: The Crusaders received some bad news ahead of their Super Rugby Aotearoa Round Four match against the Highlanders.

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News

Backline crisis hits Waratahs

NEWS: The Waratahs are set to field one of their least experienced backlines in memory.

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News

Highlanders give update on All Black flyhalf

INJURY UPDATE: The Highlanders will be tasked with taking down the Crusaders this Saturday without their star playmaker

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Argentina

World Rugby fails to make decision on 2020 season

UPDATE: There will be no decision Tuesday by World Rugby on the thorny issue of how many international Tests can be played in November, an official said.

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News

Cheetahs reveal future of injury-ravaged Bok

NEWS: Oupa Mohoje’s playing future has been revealed by his team.

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Premiership

Former Blues star extends Premiership stay

TRANSFER NEWS: Worcester Warriors X-Factor wing Melani Nanai has signed a contract extension that will keep him at Sixways until at least 2023.

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South Africa

Newlands: The BIG vote

UPDATE: With a new deal safely tucked into his back pocket, Western Province Rugby Football Union President Zelt Marais must convince his constituents that they must vote in favour of 'change'.

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News

Hurricanes kick Carlos Spencer to the curb

NEWS: Carlos Spencer's time with the Hurricanes is over.

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Argentina

Test window saga hits another delay

SPOTLIGHT: World Rugby will likely not rule on the thorny issue of how many international Tests can be played in November when its decision-making council meets on June 30, an official said Monday.

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Australia

Cheika linked to top job at takeover target

NEWS: Former Wallabies coach Michael Cheika was Monday linked with another top job.

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News

AUDIO: The reasons behind Jake White's spending spree

SPOTLIGHT: World Cup-winning coach Jake White has embarked on the biggest modern-era spending splurge, as he seeks to make the Bulls a powerhouse again.

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News

Saracens captain reveals playing future

NEWS: There were some good news and some sad news when Saracens captain Brad Barritt revealed his playing future on Monday.

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Pro14

James Lowe makes Irish intentions clear

TRANSFER NEWS: Former Chiefs wing James Lowe has committed to a long-term goal of playing Test Rugby for Ireland by stating he will remain at Leinster for another three years.

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South Africa

VIDEO: Francois Pienaar's biggest regret

WATCH as World Cup-winning former Springbok captain Francois Pienaar reveals the one big regret from his playing career.

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Super Rugby

Calls for new Crusaders home ground

REACTION: Calls for a new stadium in Christchurch have grown louder in the wake of the Crusaders’ ugly 18-13 win over the Chiefs at Orangetheory Stadium on Sunday.

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News

Why it's a mistake to underestimate the Force

INTERVIEW: Former All Blacks lock Jeremy Thrush believes the Western Force's raft of youngsters will blossom in Australia's new domestic rugby competition.

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News

Highlanders hope for All Black injection

REACTION: The Highlanders are well-aware that they need to bounce back immediately to keep their 'title' dreams alive.

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Australia

Super Rugby AU thrown into chaos

NEWS: The Rebels’ round two Super Rugby AU match against the Reds will not be played at AAMI Park after the Queensland government’s crackdown on Victorian sports teams.

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News

New Gloucester coach in legal dispute

REACTION: Gloucester has responded to the statement by London Irish in which the club threatened to sue the Cherry and Whites over the signing of new head coach George Skivington.

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News

World Cup moments you may have missed

Everyone's attention was glued to the intense on-field action of the 2019 World Cup but you may have noticed some of these more light-hearted moments.

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France

Turkeys voting for Christmas in France

NEWS: Top 14 club presidents have voted unanimously to extend the international year-end Test window to five weeks.

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News

VIDEO: Jordan double adds to Gatland's woes

SUPER RUGBY AOTEAROA MATCH REPORT: A quick one-two from fullback Will Jordan allowed the Crusaders to keep the Chiefs winless and pile pressure on coach Warren Gatland.

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South Africa

VIDEO: Classic Divvy put-down of the Kiwis

IN CONVERSATION WITH VICTOR MATFIELD: Peter de Villiers may not have been everyone's cup of tea as a Springbok coach, but he has certainly been the most entertaining of all the Bok mentors.

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South Africa

A coach who shunned the limelight

FLASHBACK: Rassie Erasmus is someone who does not enjoy the limelight and his time as Springbok head coach is evidence of this.

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News

Gloucester reveal Ackermann's replacement

NEWS: Gloucester's new head coach has been revealed.

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News

RECAP: Crusaders v Chiefs

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our coverage of the Super Rugby Aotearoa Round Three encounter between the Crusaders and Chiefs in Christchurch.

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News

Gatland spits the dummy after another loss

REACTION: British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland spat the dummy after yet another loss with the Chiefs.

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News

Revealed: Key to Blues' success

REACTION: The Blues had to show real resolve as they hung on in desperation to edge a determined Highlanders in Auckland on Saturday, giving them a perfect three wins from three wins in the Super Rugby Aotearoa competition.

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News

VIDEO: Blues surge clear after Eden Park thriller

SUPER RUGBY AOTEAROA MATCH REPORT: The Blues remain the team to beat after three rounds of New Zealand's in-house competition.

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Japan

Confirmed: Mapimpi to join Ackermann's new team

TRANSFER NEWS: Springbok and Sharks wing Makazole Mapimpi is one of several South Africans that will join Johan Ackermann’s new team.

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News

RECAP: Blues v Highlanders

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our coverage of the Super Rugby Aotearoa Round Three encounter between the Blues and Highlanders in Auckland.

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Pro14

Ospreys reveal their new attack coach

NEWS: The Ospreys announced Brock James has been appointed as their new Attack Coach.

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OPINION

Beyond the field: Catrakilis

WATCH as @rugby365com contributor Angus Opperman sits down for a chat with renowned flyhalf Demetri Catrakilis.

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News

VIDEOS: All the weekend highlights

WATCH as we bring all the highlights from Week Three of Super Rugby Aotearoa.

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News

Caleb Clarke's the new flavour of the month

Caleb Clarke has become the talk of the town with fans and pundits singing his praises since returning to the Blues' fold after spending the early part of the season plying his trade with the New Zealand Sevens team.

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Japan

Confirmed: SA players follow Ackermann out of Gloucester

NEWS: English club Gloucester confirmed on Friday that eight players will be leaving the team

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Premiership

Saracens centre 'on loan' to Dragons

NEWS: Wales centre Nick Tompkins will play for Pro14 side Dragons on loan from Saracens for the 2020/21 season, it was announced on Friday.

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News

Tahs take another double hit as restart looms

TRANSFER NEWS: The Waratahs suffered two more body blows, just a week out from the start of Super Rugby AU.

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France

Big problem for 2023 World Cup

SPOTLIGHT: With the coronavirus pandemic playing havoc with international rugby, organisers of the 2023 World Cup are prepared to rank teams on their form in 2019 for November's pool draw.

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Premiership

England star wing joins Gloucester

TRANSFER NEWS: England wing Jonny May has signed a new long-term deal with Gloucester, the English Premiership club said on Friday.

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South Africa

Newlands to go on auction?

REACTION: Under-fire Western Province Rugby Football Union President Zelt Marais has dismissed suggestions that Newlands Stadium will go on action next week.

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News

Crusaders reveal team to add to Gatland's misery

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Crusaders head coach Scott Robertson has named his team to take on the Chiefs in Christchurch on Sunday.

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Countries

Why Bakkies is not built for modern rugby

INTERVIEW: World-class referee JP Doyle believes Springbok legend Bakkies Botha may have struggled to excel in today’s rugby world.

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New Zealand

'Suzie' and other 1995 World Cup headlines

SPOTLIGHT: South Africa skipper Francois Pienaar receiving the World Cup from Nelson Mandela endured long after the 1995 final, but there were other headline makers at the tournament.

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News

Super Rugby Aotearoa - predictions and teams: Round Three

TACKLING BREAKDOWN CONCERNS: New Zealand is truly getting a head start on the rest of the world, as they come to grips with the new approach to tackle and breakdown laws.

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News

Force player quits due to fear of getting injured

NEWS: Western Force flank Chris Alcock says his fear of getting injured convinced him it was the right time to retire.

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News

Another Bull leaves the Kraal

TRANSFERS NEWS: Jake White be very busy on the recruitment stage, but at the same time he is also offloading players surplus too requirements.

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Super Rugby

Chiefs: The Beginning of the end

OPINION: While taking out the Super Rugby Aotearoa title with just six wins from eight matches is entirely possible, doing so with just five victories under the belt seems unlikely at best.

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Australia

Australia's battle to get out of the doldrums

INTERVIEW: Wallabies prop James Slipper has called on players to lead Australian rugby out of the doldrums with better performances and a "winning mindset".

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Super Rugby

Rebels play down boycott threat

NEWS: Melbourne Rebels boss Baden Stephenson has doused any suggestion of a Super Rugby boycott from his players, guaranteeing they are all locked in for what could be more than a fortnight away from home to relaunch the season.

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South Africa

Singers who butchered South Africa's national anthem

There have been many renditions of the South African National anthem that made supporters gleam with national pride but there have also been some renditions that were simply downright embarrassing.

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News

CONFIRMED: New dates for Euro play-offs

NEWS: New dates have been announced for the postponed knockout stage matches in the 2019/20 Champions Cup and Challenge Cup.

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South Africa

Newlands saga: Province scramble after meeting shift

UPDATE: Lawyers are beginning to play an increasingly bigger role in the developments of the aeonian Newlands Stadium saga.

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New Zealand

Cross-code blockbuster: All Blacks could face Kangaroos

NEWS: Talks are underway to stage a historic cross-code rugby international match between New Zealand's All Blacks and Australia's Kangaroos, it was revealed Thursday.

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News

Chiefs get key player back for daunting task

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Chiefs head coach Warren Gatland has named his side to challenge the Crusaders in Christchurch on Sunday.

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Australia

SUPER AU: Rebels to leave Melbourne amid virus scare

NEWS: The Melbourne Rebels will relocate to Canberra from this coming Friday in a bid to ensure player safety as they step up preparations for the Super Rugby AU season amidst a COVID-19 outbreak in Victoria.

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News

Blues to unleash England international

TRANSFER NEWS: Blues coach Leon MacDonald has revealed his team to face the Highlanders at Eden Park on Saturday.

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News

Surprise fullback selection for Highlanders

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Fresh off the bye and a first-round win against the Chiefs, head coach Aaron Mauger has resisted making too many changes to the Highlanders team to play the Blues.

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Pro14

Return-to-training edges closer for SA teams

NEWS: The plan to have South Africa's teams return to play in August has just been boosted with more positive news out of the South African Rugby camp.

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South Africa

White lures South African behemoth back from France

TRANSFER NEWS: Jake White has lured another player to Loftus Versfeld.

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South Africa

New legal bomb drops on Newlands

NEWS: As that bromidic idiom goes: 'It never rains but it pours.' At Newlands that certainly rings true.

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News

English test delays Stormers star's move to England

NEWS: Cobus Wiese can only make his way to new club Sale in England once he passes an English test.

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Pro14

'World-class' Fijian star commits to Glasgow

NEWS: Glasgow Warriors have announced that Leone Nakarawa, will remain at Scotstoun until 2021, subject to visa.

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Law Discussions

Law discussion: When is the ball out?

SPOTLIGHT: @rugby365com law guru Paul Dobson sinks his teeth into another juicy debate, following Round Two of Super Rugby Aotearoa.

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News

Cheetahs get a stalwart back

TRANSFER NEWS: Cheetahs coach Hawies Fourie has lured a familiar name back to Bloemfontein.

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News

Could this be the new-look Matfield/Botha lock combination?

Since Jake White took over the Director of Rugby role at the Bulls, he has been on a signing spree and their potential new-look lock pairing could be the new Victor Matfield/Bakkies Botha combination the Franchise has been looking for.

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England

England's RFU chief will no longer sing 'Swing Low'

REACTION: Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney has said he will no longer sing 'Swing Low, Sweet Chariot' as the body reviews the song's use by England fans.

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New Zealand

Law discussion: The maul and tackle tactics

SPOTLIGHT: @rugby365com’s law guru Paul Dobson takes a look at the officiating during the Super Rugby Aotearoa Round Two match between Hurricanes and Crusaders. 

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News

Crusaders lose their leader

NEWS: The Crusaders confirmed the extent of their captain's injury on Wednesday.

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Australia

New Zealand to co-host 2027 World Cup?

SPOTLIGHT: Rugby Australia's push for closer ties with New Zealand has extended to potentially offering the Kiwis pool matches in its bid to host the 2027  World Cup.

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Premiership

Harry Potter swaps Super Rugby for Premiership

TRANSFER NEWS: Leicester Tigers have signed English-qualified, versatile back Harry Potter from Super Rugby side the Melbourne Rebels.

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Australia

'This could be the end of it'

SPOTLIGHT: Former Wallabies prop Greg Holmes admits he was considering retirement before being lured to the Western Force for a fairytale Australian homecoming.

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Australia

Global calendar should benefit 'unions and clubs'

SPOTLIGHT: The chief executive of World Rugby believes the sport can, at last, get to grips with the longstanding problem of a global calendar, just days out from a seemingly key vote.

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Second Phase

Future of rugby: Club model based on social enterprise

OPINION: Erudite Springbok turned pundit Dawie Snyman is back with another of his elucidating and disporting columns.

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News

CONFIRMED: Bulls sign 'powerhouse' lock

TRANSFER NEWS: The Bulls have signed a "powerhouse" lock to bolster their pack.

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Wales

Wales legend tackles HIV stigma

SPOTLIGHT: One tablet a day is all it takes for former Wales player Gareth Thomas to know that he cannot transmit HIV in any way.

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Argentina

CONFIRMED: Argentina star heads to Europe

TRANSFER NEWS: Argentina forward Guido Petti has joined Bordeaux-Begles, the Top 14 club announced on Tuesday.

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New Zealand

More troubling news for Gatland

INJURY UPDATE: Chiefs head coach Warren Gatland received some bad news regarding one of his star players.

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New Zealand

Highlanders to lose top Kiwi coach

NEWS: The Highlanders will lose one of their coaches at the end of the season.

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News

Veteran hooker like an old SUV

INTERVIEW: Veteran Western Force rugby hooker Heath Tessmann has likened himself to a trusty FJ Cruiser as he gears up for the team's assault against their Australian rivals.

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Australia

Top Chief urges USA to bid for World Cup

INTERVIEW: The 2019 World Cup has left a "huge legacy" in Japan and its success should embolden countries such as the United States to bid for future events, says World Rugby CEO Brett Gosper.

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News

June 24 - The day that united a country

The day will always be remembered for the impact it had on bringing together a nation, as the Francois Pienaar-led Springboks lifted the Webb Ellis trophy for the first time in South Africa's history.

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France

Wallaby star's 'bittersweet moment'

NEWS: Australian utility back Kurtley Beale has opened up about his early release from his Waratahs contract.

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Super Rugby

Blues star out for the season

INJURY UPDATE: The Blues' winning campaign just took a huge injury blow with the news of loose forward Tom Robinson.

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Super Rugby

Highlanders' duo miss another week

INJURY UPDATE: All Blacks duo Josh Ioane and Nehe Milner-Skudder have been ruled unavailable for the Highlanders’ clash against the Blues at Eden Park in Auckland this week.

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South Africa

Kings: Greatest Company becomes Greatest Flop?

BREAKING NEWS: South African Rugby has been forced, for a second time, to step in and assume 'management control' of the Southern Kings.

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New Zealand

Law Discussion: NZ's battle with the laws

SPOTLIGHT: @rugby365com's law guru Paul Dobson takes a look at the officiating during the Super Rugby Aotearoa Round Two match between Chiefs and the Blues.

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Pro14

World cup-winning Bok back soon

INJURY UPDATE: Munster players returned to training on Monday for their first on-field training session since March.

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Scotland

Kiwi coach condemns big-money deals for Super players

INTERVIEW: Former Scotland assistant coach Jason O’Halloran believed that spending £400 000 on a decent-level Super Rugby player is utter 'madness'.

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USA

England captain's ambition US plan

SPOTLIGHT: Former England captain Chris Robshaw wants to help inspire a new generation of American players.

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Pro14

CONFIRMED: Specman returns to Cheetahs

TRANSFER NEWS: Cheetahs finally revealed the news that BlitzBoks stalwart, Rosko Specman, will make a return to the Cheetahs after signing a two-year contract at the franchise.

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South Africa

VIDEO: Two key moments in Boks' 1995 triumph

IN CONVERSATION WITH THE CLASS OF '95: Next Wednesday, June 24, will be the Silver jubilee of one of the greatest days in South African rugby.

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Australia

Rennie's law: The fall-out of Rodda saga

SPOTLIGHT: Incoming Wallaby coach Dave Rennie hopes to harness more of Australian's overseas talent without completely abandoning the Giteau Law.

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British & Irish Lions

Duncan McRae absolutely tears into Ronan O'Gara

It was an incident that would cement Duncan McRae as one of the biggest thugs the game has seen after he completely tore into a hapless Ronan O'Gara in 2001.

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Pro14

Glasgow hold onto Scottish star

NEWS: Scotland international hooker George Turner has put pen to paper and signed a two-year contract extension with Glasgow Warriors ahead of the 2020/21 season.

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Super Rugby

D-day for trans-Tasman decision approaching fast

SPOTLIGHT: While New Zealand and Australia have both settled on plans for the domestic 2020 season, which was originally turned on its head due to the coronavirus pandemic, there’s still much to be decided for 2021.

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Australia

Rennie reveals Wallaby weaknesses

SPOTLIGHT: Newly appointed Wallaby coach Dave Rennie on Monday revealed the areas he believes they need to improve in, in order for Australia to challenge top teams.

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Premiership

Cheika sidesteps Gloucester link

SPOTLIGHT: Former Australia rugby coach Michael Cheika has played down links with the vacant job at English Premiership side Gloucester, saying he is still searching for the right opportunity.

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News

SA wing's mistake proves costly against Crusaders

MATCH REPORT: The Crusaders got their Super Rugby Aotearoa campaign off to a perfect start with a 39-25 win over the Hurricanes in Wellington on Sunday.

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South Africa

Rassie battled 'serious condition' during World Cup

NEWS: South Africa Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus underwent chemotherapy for a serious condition in 2019.

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South Africa

The day John Smit had to rein Bakkies in

SPOTLIGHT: John Philip Botha was the ultimate enforcer and inflicted his version of 'discipline' on opponents for more than a decade.

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New Zealand

The news Crusaders fans did not want to hear

REACTION: Crusaders head coach Scott Robertson revealed some grim news after his team's 39-25 victory over the Hurricanes on Sunday.

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South Africa

The unbreakable World cup record

STAT ATTACK: @rugby365com writer Leezil Hendricks looks at a record that has stood the test of time - almost three decades and six World Cup tournaments.

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News

How South African locks evolved

STAT ATTACK: South African locks are famed for their brutality and the physical nature of their game. However, there is at least one that has the skills to compare with the best backs.

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News

Wallaby star ditches team ahead of Super Rugby AU

NEWS: Wallabies star Kurtley Beale has reportedly requested an early release from his Waratahs contract and wants out of Australia's new Super Rugby competition.

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Second Phase

VIDEO: Kiwi ref 'happy' with high penalty count

SUPER RUGBY AOTEAROA: The high penalty count in the opening weekend of Super Rugby Aotearoa was expected.

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News

Brumbies release Wallaby on compassionate grounds

NEWS: The Brumbies star Blake Enever has been granted a release on compassionate family grounds effective immediately.

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USA

SHOTS FIRED: Rugby versus American Football

SPOTLIGHT: American football player Marquette King has sparked controversy after claiming he would “dominate” rugby if he played the sport.

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Second Phase

Oh how we miss these beautiful national anthems

There is no better sound that hits you in the feelings than a capacity crowd belting out their country's national anthem and because we're missing it, we thought we'd share some insane national anthems from years gone by.

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News

RECAP: Hurricanes v Crusaders

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to our coverage of the Super Rugby Aotearoa Round Two encounter between the Hurricanes and Crusaders in Wellington.

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South Africa

Bok teammates in priceless trolling

WATCH as World Cup-winning teammates Handre Pollard and Lodewyk de Jager go head-to-head on social media.

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South Africa

Bok star's goodbye message

SPOTLIGHT: Springbok star Francois Louw said goodbye to the game on Saturday.

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England

Boris weighs in on 'Swing Low' controversy

REACTION: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday weighed in on the 'Swing Low, Sweet Chariot' controversy.

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Super Rugby

Chiefs in dire need of 'accuracy'

REACTION: Two crucial shots at goal from Beauden Barrett late in the match saw the Blues pull off a rare 24-12 victory over the  Chiefs in Hamilton on Saturday.

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Second Phase

Rugby quiz: Another tricky test of your knowledge

BRAINTEASER: @rugby365com‘s quizmaster Paul Dobson has returned with another tricky test of your rugby knowledge.

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News

Springbok at centre of Premiership lawsuit

NEWS: Premiership play-off-chasing Sale has been deal a double off-field blow.

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News

RECAP: Chiefs v Blues

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to our coverage of the Super Rugby Aotearoa Round Two encounter between the Chiefs and Blues in Hamilton.

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Wales

Welsh's 'Delilah' comes under scrutiny

SPOTLIGHT: Tom Jones’ ode to heartbreak 'Delilah'could be the latest rugby anthem to face the chop after calls on Twitter to have it banned from Welsh grounds.

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Premiership

CONFIRMED: Wallaby leaves Saracens

TRANSFER NEWS: Wallabies lock Will Skelton will depart the club at the end of the month after four fantastic years as a Saracen.

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South Africa

Newlands: The reasons behind 'early' voting

SPOTLIGHT: The unfamiliarity with the new player in the Newlands Stadium saga has raised many eyebrows, more so the circumspection of the owners of Any Side Investments.

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OPINION

PICTURES: Crazy hairdos and all

FRIDAY FEATURE: The Blues' Super Rugby Aotearoa campaign certainly got off a good start with an impressive 30-20 win over Hurricanes.

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Argentina

Criticism levelled at World Rugby's watchdogs

REACTION: Pacific Rugby Players Welfare chief executive Dan Leo has expressed concern over World Rugby’s governance review.

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News

Resurgent Blues add to Gatland's woes

MATCH REPORT: The Blues made it two wins from two matches in Super Rugby Aotearoa after they beat the Chiefs 24-12 in Hamilton on Saturday.

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News

Why Aussies can't match NZ's Super Rugby Aotearoa‎

NEWS: Australia's Super Rugby AU will not only be behind New Zealand's Super Rugby Aotearoa‎ in playing quality, but also in crowd numbers.

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Super Rugby

Brumbies: 'The benchmark of Australia'

INTERVIEW: Melbourne Rebels attack coach Shaun Berne says the Brumbies deserve favouritism for the new Super Rugby AU competition but he's interested to see which team embraces the rule changes best.

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Premiership

Harlequins lose veteran hooker

NEWS: Following an eight-year professional career the Harlequins hooker Max Crumpton will retire with immediate effect.

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News

Prized Western Force recruit opens up

INTERVIEW: Prized Western Force recruit Kyle Godwin hopes his early move back to Australia can help reignite his Wallabies career.

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New Zealand

Law discussion: Unlearning bad habits

SPOTLIGHT: @rugby365com's law guru Paul Dobson takes a look at the officiating during the Super Rugby Aotearoa match between Blues and Hurricanes. 

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England

'Swing Low' under review due to slavery links

NEWS: The RFU is looking into the singing of 'Swing Low, Sweet Chariot' by England fans amid suggestions many supporters are unaware of its origins as a song about American slavery.

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News

Super Rugby Aotearoa - predictions and teams: Round Two

THE CRUSADE STARTS AGAIN: The 10-time Super Rugby champions and pre-season favourites the Crusaders enter the race this week.

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News

Hurricanes bring in South African wing for Crusaders

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Two changes have been made to the Hurricanes starting line-up set to face the Crusaders at Sky Stadium this Sunday.

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News

Crusaders loaded with All Blacks for 'Canes clash

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Crusaders are set to play their first match of the competition after sitting out Round One with a bye.

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South Africa

The moment Springbok legend Andrews cried

SPOTLIGHT: One of the real hard men in green and gold and the first person to represent South Africa in 50 Tests, Mark Andrews has revealed what brought him to tears.

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New Zealand

'As we've found out, things change very quickly'

WATCH as new All Blacks captain Sam Cane shares his thoughts on lockdown, the team's famous regeneration and the pressures and privileges of keeping the squad on top.

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South Africa

SA Rugby taken to court in Newlands saga

BREAKING NEWS: The Newlands Stadium saga took yet another intriguing new turn when court papers were filed against both SA Rugby and the Western Province Rugby Football Union.

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South Africa

SA rugby reacts to Pro14's planned schedule

SPOTLIGHT: Cheetahs and Southern Kings continue to work closely with SA Rugby in the coming months after the announcement of the provisional PRO14 schedule.

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France

Toulon scrumhalf's battle in national team

NEWS: Baptiste Serin has set his sights on more game time for France after having played just 16 minutes in four Six Nations matches before the tournament was put on hold.

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Second Phase

Get your funny on with these one-liners

LAUGH A LITTLE: There are numerous classic one-liners that will have your belly aching and we have done our best to provide that for you.

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News

Chiefs make massive playmaker change for Blues

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Chiefs head coach Warren Gatland has named his team to face an in-form Blues in Round Two of Super Rugby Aotearoa in Hamilton on Saturday.

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England

We may never hear 'Swing Low' drown out the Haka again

Every country has its own way of countering the All Blacks' haka but no crowd does it better than an 80 000 capacity Twickenham, however, that may never happen again.

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News

Blues just got a whole lot more dangerous

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Blues unveiled a potent loose trio for their clash against the Chiefs.

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News

Kings veteran calls it a day

NEWS: The Southern Kings are looking for a new flyhalf, ahead of the revamped Currie Cup competition.

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New Zealand

VIDEO: No plans of becoming All Blacks coach

SPOTLIGHT: Warren Gatland has insisted he isn’t sitting in Hamilton plotting how to become the All Blacks coach.

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News

Sevens star ready to light up Super Rugby

INTERVIEW: Lewis Holland says his end destination was always to play Super Rugby but he's making an early pit-stop at Melbourne Rebels before next year's delayed Tokyo Olympics.

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Wales

WRU in dire need of another bailout

SPOTLIGHT: The Welsh Rugby Union said Wednesday they were seeking to secure a loan that would keep the professional game alive in Wales amid the "financial shock" of the coronavirus.

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News

Lions have a new MD

NEWS: The Lions have a new name to fill the gap left by the departure of Edgar Rathbone.

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Countries

World Rugby launches governance review

NEWS: World Rugby has launched a governance review led by former British sports minister Hugh Robertson, the organisation said Wednesday.

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Premiership

World Cup-winning Bok duo take permanent pay cuts

SPOTLIGHT: Two of South Africa's World Cup winners have been tied down by Sale Sharks for 'next three or four years' after all the squad members agreed to take permanent pay cuts.

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News

Bryn Gatland's heroics costs him in the long term

Bryn Gatland's late drop goal that sealed an opening round Super Rugby Aotearoa victory for the Highlanders over the Chiefs, has cost him a spot in his father's will - Warren Gatland has revealed.

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News

Dane Coles - The try celebration replicator

The world was in stitches after the Hurricanes' Dane Coles pulled the Blues' Beauden Barrett into a try celebration but this wasn't the first time this type of celebration has happened - just ask Aaron Cruden.

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Italy

Double blow for Smith's Italy

NEWS: Italy's 119-cap veteran Alessandro Zanni and New Zealand-born lock Dean Budd both announced their retirement from international rugby on Tuesday.

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Australia

Cheika: A scam or the real deal?

REACTION: Rugby Australia is in a state of 'civil war', with one acrimonious public spat after the other.

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New Zealand

Referees to 21 June 2020

Ben O'Keeffe and Brendon Pickerill are the referees   to the two matches in Super Rugby Aotearoa, Round 2. If Round 1 is anything to go by, they will be energetic occasions watched by enthusiastic spectators at the ground and round the world - two islands of normalcy in an abnormal world.

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Australia

Wallabies discard reveals new club

TRANSFER NEWS: With rugby in France beginning to pick up the pace again following the coronavirus cancellation of the 2019/20 season, Lyon have officially confirmed six new signings – including Izack Rodda. 

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South Africa

REVEALED: Surprise new player in Newlands saga

NEWS: The Newlands Stadium saga took yet another, intriguing, new twist this week.

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Super Rugby

Chiefs to 'nullify' Barrett-and-Black combo

SPOTLIGHT: Chiefs flyhalf Aaron Cruden is well aware of the threat posed by having double pivots on the field.

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Australia

White's Wallaby career under threat

SPOTLIGHT: Wallabies scrumhalf Nic White's patience will be tested as he awaits his Australian rugby return.

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Argentina

Public spat escalates in global season saga

REACTION: European club chiefs insist they are not blocking moves to thrash out a new global calendar season and believe World Rugby has failed to recognise the potential massive losses the Northern Hemisphere game faces without an agreed new structure.

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England

How Eddie took down the mighty All Blacks

SPOTLIGHT: Eddie Jones has revealed the media warfare strategy he unleashed in an effort to destabilise the All Blacks before the 2019 Rugby World Cup semifinal.

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England

Former England skipper swaps UK for USA

SPOTLIGHT: Former England captain Chris Robshaw will extend his career with a move to San Diego Legion, the 2019 Major League Rugby runners-up, once he sees out the currently suspended Premiership campaign with Harlequins.

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South Africa

SA Rugby shatters the transformation ceiling

SPOTLIGHT: It is the hot potato South African Rugby embraced and passed the 'test' with flying colours.

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Super Rugby

The All Blacks' unexpected flyhalf option

OPINION: That was a performance to remember for Otere Black – and it was a long time coming.

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Super Rugby

Why Crusaders are New Zealand's most-hated team

INTERVIEW: Israel Dagg Israel Dagg tried to make sense of New Zealand players' extreme dislike for the most successful franchise in the competition’s history, Crusaders.

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New Zealand

Promising star ditch All Blacks dream for League

NEWS: Kalyn Ponga has officially ditched his ambition of becoming an All Black after he re-signed with the NRL club Newcastle Knights.

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Pro14

Provisional Pro14 fixtures unveil

NEWS: PRO14 have provisionally planned to finish its suspended 2019/20 season. 

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Argentina

Vote to determine fate of 2020 season

NEWS: The World Rugby Council will vote on creating an adjusted international window from October of this year, where Tests and club games can be completed.

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News

Law Discussion: Penalties galore - when a ref just blows the laws

SPOTLIGHT: @rugby365's law guru Paul Dobson makes sense of the high penalty count during the Highlanders' 28-27 win over Chiefs.

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News

How Lealiifano is 'helping' the Brumbies again

SPOTLIGHT: Wallaby playmaker Christian Lealiifano has been training in Canberra ahead of his return to Japan and dolloping out some wise advice.

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Australia

Big guns join Australia's World Cup bid

SPOTLIGHT: Rugby Australia announced Tuesday that it had recruited heavy-hitters from business and politics, including former prime minister John Howard, to boost its bid for the 2027 World Cup.

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Second Phase

How these coaches avoided ending up in hospital is anyone's guess

It's not often that the camera is focused on the coach's box during a game but when it is, they never fail to give us great moments. Like these coaches absolutely losing their minds at their players.

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South Africa

In conversation with the Class of '95

DON’T MISS OUT: In the fifth of their series, the Chris Burger-Petro Jackson Players Fund will host several of the legends from the Class of 1995.

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South Africa

UPDATE: New player in the Newlands saga?

SPOTLIGHT: Jan de Koning reveals yet another new twist in the interminable and Byzantine Newlands Stadium saga.

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France

French tweak their lower leagues

NEWS: The French Federation streamlined its third division, creating a single pool of 14 teams in the hope it offers clubs the chance to get on a proper footing before venturing into the professional leagues.

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News

Ackermann's replacement revealed?

NEWS: English club Gloucester are in search of a top coach to take over at Kingsholm.

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New Zealand

Victorious Blues lock in key player

NEWS: The Blues sealed their win in the opening round of Super Rugby Aotearoa with the signing of a key player.

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News

Highlanders sign a Wallaby

TRANSFER NEWS: The Highlanders have bolstered their squad with a Wallaby.

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South Africa

CONFIRMED: Bulls bring in top coach

NEWS: The Bulls have secured the services of one of the country's top coaches.

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News

Blues pay dear price for victorious start

INJURY UPDATE: The early frontrunners, the Blues, have paid a dear price for their victorious start to Super Rugby Aotearoa.

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Japan

World Cup star forced to ditch Olympic dream

NEWS: Japan rugby star Kenki Fukuoka, dubbed a "Ferrari" for his sheer pace at last year's World Cup, has pulled out of the running for next year's Olympics to focus on becoming a doctor.

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South Africa

VIDEO: John Smit's surprise choice as 'best Bok captain'

IN CONVERSATION WITH BARNEY THE BARFLY: John William Smit is a World Cup-winning Springbok captain, but has named one of the most unlikely players as the best captain he played under.

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News

Waratahs reveal new coach

NEWS: Waratahs have secured Junior Wallabies coach Jason Gilmore as defence coach for the Australian Super Rugby season.

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Countries

Why the planned global calendar could backfire

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Stakeholders across rugby meet on Monday as the first steps towards revising the sport's calendar are made, while a senior figure in the French game has warned against too much change.

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Ireland

Wage dispute emerges in Ireland

NEWS: Another organisation in Europe may on the verge of a bitter row following media reports of the Irish Rugby Football Union's plans to implement a 20 percent pay cuts.

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Top 14

Sarries prop joins Montpellier

TRANSFER NEWS: American prop Titi Lamositele has quit Saracens to join Montpellier on a three-year deal, the Top 14 club announced Sunday.

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Second Phase

Real value of the Carter-Barrett axis

OPINION: Ryan Grant, a @rugby365com contributor and one-time Blues academy recruit, takes a look at two of the most astute acquisitions and how they will impact on Super Rugby Aotearoa.

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New Zealand

When Bismarck broke Carter

FLASHBACK: We go back to 2013 to revisit a famous tackle on an All Black legend.

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Second Phase

Kolisi voted best captain in the world

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi has claimed the title of rugby365 Knockout Fan’s Vote World’s Best Captain, beating Wales' Alun Wyn Jones in the final.

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Japan

Japan will have to do without the Ferrari at the Olympic Games

The global pandemic has robbed the sports world of witnessing the "Ferrari" unleash his incredible speed at the Olympic Games, set to take place in Japan in 2021.

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Super Rugby

SHOCK: Reds lose another Wallaby

TRANSFER NEWS: The Queensland Rugby Union has agreed to release St.George Queensland Reds winger Henry Speight to French Rugby club Biarritz Olympique Pays Basque on a three-year deal.

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Super Rugby

Barrett's Blues cruise past Hurricanes

SUPER RUGBY REPORT: All Blacks star Beauden Barrett had a very successful Blues debut as his new side secured a comfortable 30-20 win over Hurricanes on Sunday.

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News

It's war: Premiership on the brink of strike

REACTION: The man behind the review of the Premiership's salary cap has warned English Rugby Union about being dragged into a players' strike.

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News

Super Rugby Aotearoa had it all in the opening round

If you missed rugby's return with the opening round of Super Rugby Aotearoa, then you would not have seen two fantastic games that made it seem as though the sport's break did not happen.

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News

RECAP - Blues v Hurricanes

READERS' FORUM: Join the discussion of our live blogging of the Round One match of Super Rugby Aotearoa - when the Blues host the Hurricanes in Auckland.

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South Africa

Why Reinach is king and Faf is not

STAT ATTACK: The Springboks are blessed with some great scrumhalves in their prime at the moment.

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Second Phase

Teaser: The documentary we've all been waiting for

It seems that the much-anticipated documentary "Chasing the Sun" - which outlines the Springboks' 2019 World Cup victory in Japan is nearing completion as Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus released some more never-before-seen footage over the past few days.

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Second Phase

Nigel Owens fancies radical scrum law

SPOTLIGHT: Referee Nigel Owens has singled out one particular Law variation that he believes could open up the game.

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England

Another call for Eddie to ditch England

SPOTLIGHT: Dual-code legend Mat Rogers has declared Eddie Jones would be a revelation as an NRL coach and is certain his former Wallabies mentor would take the jump to rugby league in his stride.

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Super Rugby

Highlanders prevail as Gatland sinks his dad's Chiefs

SUPER RUGBY REPORT: An impressive drop goal by Bryn Gatland made sure the Highlanders secure a dramatic 28-27 win over the Chiefs on Saturday.

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News

Gatland on that 'awkward' family meeting

REACTION: If the pre-match family get-together was 'awkward', imagine what the post-match meeting was going to be like.

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Super Rugby

VIDEO: Coles one-on-one with Barrett

WATCH as All Blacks hooker Dane Coles scored an epic try for the Hurricanes on Sunday in the opening round of Super Rugby Aotearoa.

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News

Another Stormer in Bulls’ kraal

TRANSFER NEWS: The Bulls have bolstered their squad with another former Stormers player.

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News

RECAP - Highlanders v Chiefs

READERS' FORUM: Join the discussion of our live blogging of the opening match of Super Rugby Aotearoa - when the Highlanders host the Chiefs in Dunedin.

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News

Premiership rugby salary cap row deepens

NEWS: A bitter row between English Premiership rugby clubs and the players' union over a salary cap reduction deepened on Friday, with both sides firing accusations against each other.

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News

Are Aussies pushing law trial too far?

SPOTLIGHT: Rugby Australia agreed Friday to test new rules in its domestic Super Rugby competition in a bid to liven up the game.

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Top 14

Springbok Reinach joins Pollard at Montpellier

TRANSFER NEWS: Livewire South African scrumhalf Cobus Reinach has signed a three-year contract with Montpellier, the Top 14 club announced Friday.

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News

No masks: 'I think New Zealand's doing pretty good'

REACTION: More than 20,000 fans witnessed the Highlanders edge a 28-27 thriller against the Chiefs on Saturday, as New Zealand welcomed the return of live sport after the coronavirus.

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Super Rugby

'World-class' Hendricks part of Jake White's plans

NEWS: Bulls revealed that wing Cornal Hendricks has re-signed with the Pretoria franchise. 

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Sevens

Kiwi Feeney quits Kenya

NEWS: New Zealander Paul Feeney has quit his role as Kenya's technical director, citing uncertainty over the coronavirus situation and the need to be with his family, the country's rugby union said in a statement Friday.

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Super Rugby

Force bring in Wallabies for new Aussie comp

NEWS: Western Force coach Tim Sampson is adamant his team will be competitive in Australia’s new rugby competition, and he’ll be helped by two former Wallabies.

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Second Phase

These bizarre moments will have you scratching your head

Just when you thought you've seen it all in the game - be it on the field or during interviews - up pops these moments that will have you scratching your head.

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Super Rugby

Video Highlights: Highlanders v Chiefs

WATCH as the Highlanders snatched a last-gasp 28-27 win over the Chiefs in Saturday's inaugural Super Rugby Aotearoa game.

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News

'With all that has transpired, it is appropriate to call stumps'

NEWS: The Waratahs suffered a setback on the eve of their return to the playing field.

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News

Neck injury forces Cheetah to retire

NEWS: It is the worst news possible for any player.

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England

RFU's new president

NEWS: Jeff Blackett will become RFU President on August, 1 2020, taking over from Peter Wheeler.

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South Africa

COVID-19 puts Boks' status under threat

INTERVIEW: The World Champion Springboks will be at a distinct disadvantage should they face New Zealand and Australia in a revamped Rugby Championship later this year.

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France

Toulon's plan to become world's best again

NEWS: Toulon president Bernard Lemaitre unveiled a five-year plan for the three-time European champions to once again become "the stand-out club in France, Europe and the world".

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News

Look who the Canes will unleash on the Blues

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Hurricanes coach Jason Holland described it as his 'toughest selection in a long time', but he named a powerful team to tackle the Blues in the opening round of Super Rugby Aotearoa.

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News

Surprising roles for Barrett and Carter

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Blues coach Leon MacDonald has had a tough selection job to decide his team for the opening match of the Super Rugby Aotearoa.

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News

Super Rugby Aotearoa - predictions and teams: Round One

LET THE GAMES BEGIN: Super Rugby makes a comeback in New Zealand this weekend, with full crowds allowed in a major landmark for professional sport's emergence from the coronavirus shutdown.

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South Africa

Covid Claims Schools Coach

Faizel Adam, a schoolmaster and the coach to schoolboy teams in the Western Province, died at the age of 50 on Wednesday 12 June 2020, his birthday. An asthma sufferer, he contracted the dreaded Covid-9 disease and was in intensive care at Mediclinic Cape Gate in Brackenfell for five weeks before his much mourned death. He was diagnosed with Covid-9 on 9 May 2020.

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Super Rugby

Super Rugby Aotearoa's massive flaw

OPINION: An in-depth look at how Super Rugby Aotearoa's new golden point rule could backfire. Rugbypass analyst Tom Vinicombe delves in.

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Pro14

Why Lance and Edinburgh deal collapsed

TRANSFER NEWS: Australian flyhalf Jono Lance will not be joining Edinburgh.

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News

Big bad Brad gutted by Reds exodus

REACTION: Reds coach Brad Thorn admits he was gutted by the departures of Izack Rodda, Harry Hockings and Isaac Lucas from the Super Rugby franchise.

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Super Rugby

Reds face fight for Fijian-born league star

NEWS: Melbourne will happily re-sign star NRL wing Suliasi Vunivalu should his switch to rugby union fall through.

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Premiership

Sale Sharks reveal greater stadium plans

NEWS: Premiership club Sale Sharks have revealed ambitious plans to eventually return to their spiritual hometown in the Greater Manchester area.

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News

Force could get 'home ground' advantage

NEWS: Australia's new domestic competition is set to launch on July 3 and there's a chance Western Force could host some games in Perth.

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News

Players threaten with 'legal action' over salary cap saga

REACTION: Premiership clubs could face a major backlash, including legal action, after the latest developments around the salary cap saga.

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News

Bok headlines Wasps exodus

TRANSFER NEWS: Wasps confirmed the departure of three players, including one of their Springboks.

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News

Cruden's surprise role for Super Rugby Aotearoa opener

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Chiefs head coach Warren Gatland has named his side to take on the Highlanders for their Super Rugby Aotearoa season opener in Dunedin on Saturday.

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News

Highlanders to unleash rising star against Chiefs

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Highlanders head coach Aaron Mauger has revealed his team to face the Chiefs in the Super Rugby Aotearoa season opener on Saturday.

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Scotland

Scotland face multi-million pound headache

SPOTLIGHT: Scotland Rugby Union (SRU) chief executive Mark Dodson is hopeful crowds will gather at BT Murrayfield to watch Scotland in the internationals after a date was set for a return to club training.

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Australia

New Aussie Super Rugby competition unveiled

NEWS: Super Rugby is gathering momentum again after Rugby Australia confirmed it's five teams that will compete in the revised Super Rugby competition.

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France

Bordeaux-Begles' Aussie wing retires

NEWS: Bordeaux-Begles' long-serving Australian wing Blair Connor on Wednesday announced his retirement from the sport, at the age of 31, and immediately turned his focus to his other passion: surfing.

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South Africa

SANZAAR: Commercial value will drive SA's call

STATE OF THE GAME: The future of SANZAAR remains uncertain, even though 'good faith' negotiations are ongoing.

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News

A Force to be reckoned with

NEWS: Western Force captain Ian Prior is confident his team will not be a pushover in Australia's new rugby competition.

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Second Phase

World Cup Throwback - Two Thrilling quarterfinals

Back in 1995 at South Africa's first participation and hosting of the World Cup, June 11 marked quarterfinals day as New Zealand took on Scotland and Australia were up against England in what proved to be two high-quality matches.

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Second Phase

Ashley Johnson folds Bryan Habana like a pretzel

Ashley Johnson made this great hit on Bryan Habana back in 2016 that absolutely floored the Springbok legend.

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Second Phase

Watch why Quade Cooper is the viral video king

Quade Cooper has once again displayed why he is the most innovative and skilful player on the planet and quite possibly to have ever stepped onto the field by posting a video that has gathered more than 20000 views on Instagram.

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France

Pollard's Montpellier reveal 'unanimous gesture of solidarity'

NEWS: South Africa's Rugby World Cup winner Handre Pollard's French side Montpellier announced on Tuesday their players and coaches will take a salary cut.

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News

Another All Black blow for Super Rugby Aotearoa

NEWS: The Chiefs are battling with injuries ahead of the start of Super Rugby Aotearoa.

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News

Hurricanes v Blues: The keys to Eden Park thriller

SUPER RUGBY AOTEAROA SPOTLIGHT: When the Hurricanes roll out against the Blues at Eden Park on Sunday, expect plenty of fireworks from both sides, writes Alex McLeod.

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South Africa

Ex-player Succumbs to Virus

Chris van Rooyen, who played for Transvaal for 10 seasons, died in Milnerton, Cape Town, on 9 June 2020 after contracting COVID-19.

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News

Crushing injuries hit Super Rugby Aotearoa

NEWS: A few stars will be missing when Super Rugby Aotearoa gets underway this weekend.

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Second Phase

The day France almost displayed champagne rugby

On this day 15 years ago, France secured their spot in the 1995 World Cup with a 36-12 victory over Ireland, but coach Pierre Berbizier wasn't entirely satisfied with their performance, claiming "we are capable of playing champagne rugby, but we are still trying to get the cork out."

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New Zealand

Referees to 14 June 2020!

It feels so good to be able to list appointments of referees to matches on the coming weekend. It feels as if normalcy is near at half.

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News

Covid-19 won't ruin England star's farewell

NEWS: Harlequins captain Chris Robshaw has signed a contract extension that will cover the end of a season delayed by the coronavirus, the English Premiership club said Tuesday.

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Australia

Wallaby faces suspended prison sentence for nightclub incident

NEWS: La Rochelle's Australian back-row forward could receive a suspended six-month prison sentence for "violence with a weapon".

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Premiership

England centre joins Saracens exodus

TRANSFER NEWS: England centre Alex Lozowski has joined the temporary Saracens exodus having signed a one-year deal with Montpellier, the French club announced on Monday.

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News

Rebels stock up on Sevens speed

TRANSFER NEWS: The Melbourne Rebels have stocked up on some serious Sevens speed ahead of the Super Rugby AU getting underway next month.

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South Africa

White targets top coach for Bulls

NEWS: The Bulls are set to bolster their coaching ranks at all levels under new Director of Rugby Jake White.

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Argentina

Sensational details of planned global calendar revealed

INTERVIEW: World Rugby's brains trust is ready to rip up the scrip and start over - culminating in a sensational new global calendar.

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Second Phase

Why would someone this big require a "weapon"?

He tips the scale at 117kgs and stands 1.93 metres tall, so why would Lopeti Timani resort to "violence with a weapon"?

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South Africa

How the Springboks continue to help their country

SOCIAL SPOTLIGHT: South African players from the victorious 1995, 2007 and 2019 Rugby World Cup teams have all teamed up during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Second Phase

Naas Botha has been making bold predictions - and getting them right - for years

Natal defeated Northern Transvaal in the 1990 Currie Cup final but it was the prediction of Naas Botha following that defeat that paved the way for him to make many more bold predictions for years to come.

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South Africa

In conversation with John Smit

DON'T MISS OUT: In the fourth of their series, the Chris Burger-Petro Jackson Players Fund will host the legend that is John Smit.

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South Africa

Bulls 'relief fund' lets cash trickle down to grassroots

NEWS: The Blue Bulls Company and Blue Bulls Rugby Union have establishing a 'relief fund' - aimed at assisting employees and those that serve in club and community rugby.

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