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Kiss seeks two starting sides from depth-challenged Wallabies
MELBOURNE, Aug 28 : Australia have often struggled with a shallow playing pool but coach Les Kiss has resolved to build two starting-quality rugby teams before the nation hosts the World Cup next year, using his early months in charge to deepen his squad rather than settle on a preferred 15.Kiss named a much-
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New Zealand call up replacements after concussion injuries in first test
JOHANNESBURG, Aug 22 : New Zealand have called up veteran prop forward Ofa Tu’ungafasi and promising lock Jamie Hannah to their tour squad in South Africa as injury replacements for Ethan de Groot and Josh Lord, who were hurt in Saturday’s first test win over the Springboks in Johannesburg, the New Zealand Rugby U
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All Blacks take major advantage in South Africa series after first-test success
JOHANNESBURG, Aug 22 : New Zealand’s first-test victory against South Africa on Saturday hands them a massive advantage in the four-match series, with their hard-fought 33-16 victory at Ellis Park a statement win, said coach Dave Rennie.The All Blacks outscored South Africa five tries to one and saw off a p
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Bok captain Du Toit warns concentration is key to seeing off All Blacks threat
JOHANNESBURG, Aug 21 : South Africa must keep their wits about them and ensure concentration levels are consistent to counter New Zealand’s attacking prowess when the foes meet in the first of their four-test series on Saturday, said home captain Pieter-Steph du Toit.They are set for a potentially titanic tus
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World rugby, UK bodies lose bid to throw out concussion lawsuits
LONDON, Aug 21 : More than 500 ex-rugby union and league players’ lawsuits over neurological injuries can continue, London’s High Court ruled on Friday, despite their former lawyers’ failure to disclose key medical evidence to governing bodies.World Rugby, the Rugby Football Union and the Welsh Rugby Union, p
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Australia’s Rugby Sevens squads to move to Brisbane ahead of 2032 Games
SYDNEY, Aug 20 : Australia’s Rugby Sevens programmes will move to a new state-of-the-art training facility at Brisbane’s Ballymore Stadium complex ahead of the 2032 Olympics in the city, the Queensland government said on Thursday. The “Teams in Gold Facility” will be built as part of the redevelopment of Bal
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Former Wallabies coach Cheika returns to Waratahs for 2027
SYDNEY, Aug 19 : Former Australia and Argentina coach Michael Cheika will return to the New South Wales Waratahs for next year’s Super Rugby Pacific season, the club said on Wednesday. Cheika led the Sydney-based Waratahs to their only Super Rugby title in 2014 before taking charge of the Wallabies, who he t
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Springboks wait on Kolisi, Nche fitness ahead of first All Blacks test
JOHANNESBURG, Aug 17 : South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus has injury concerns over captain Siya Kolisi and key prop Ox Nche ahead of the first test against New Zealand on Saturday but he denied his side will attempt to slow the game down at Ellis Park.Erasmus has delayed his team announcement to Thursday ahead
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Flyhalf Mo’unga to join All Blacks in South Africa
Aug 13 : Flyhalf Richie Mo’unga is set to join the All Blacks in South Africa after being cleared by New Zealand Rugby (NZR).Mo’unga has spent the last three years in Japan and was not picked for the initial tour squad because he was ineligible due to NZR’s strict selection policy for overseas-based players.
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Former Wallabies and Ireland player Smith dies aged 59
SYDNEY, Aug 12 : Brian Smith, who represented Australia and Ireland at test level and was later attack coach for England, has died from cancer at the age of 59. A talented back who could play scrumhalf or flyhalf, Smith won six caps for the Wallabies in 1987, including at the first World Cup, before…
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