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Why Bledisloe IV should have everyone on edge: 'Every now and then, players are going to get it slightly wrong'

All Blacks captain Sam Cane admits a repeat of Saturday's 14-a-side Bledisloe Cup test might be hard to avoid given the frenetic n…

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07 Nov 2020, 19:11

'As a rugby spectacle it was disappointing' - Foster not entertained by Wallabies thriller

Wallabies coach Dave Rennie knows his maiden Test win comes with a card-riddled caveat, not that he needed an excuse to demand mor…

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07 Nov 2020, 12:22

'We don't train to tackle around the head... we've got to be better and tackle lower'

Australia recovered from the loss of Lachie Swinton - the first Wallabies debutant to be red-carded - as the hosts rebounded from …

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07 Nov 2020, 7:34

Argentina secure second successive win in warm-up fixture against Rugby Australia XV

A Rugby Australia XV has been beaten 57-24 by Argentina in Sydney as the visitors gear up for their first test since 2019's Rugby…

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07 Nov 2020, 3:38

'I love it that he just won't take a backward step' - the Wallaby star backed by ex-enforcer to muscle up on All Blacks

The Wallabies have been urged to play "abrasive, confrontational" rugby as they look to reverse their form slide and continue a ch…

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06 Nov 2020, 13:17

The Brisbane hoodoo that All Blacks captain Sam Cane wants broken in Bledisloe Cup IV

The All Blacks are preparing for a desperate Wallabies outfit looking to land a punch in the fourth and final Bledisloe Cup test i…

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05 Nov 2020, 23:35

Western Force continue off-season spending spree by signing former Top 14 star

The Western Force have added depth to their backline by signing a former Queensland Reds playmaker on a two-year deal.

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05 Nov 2020, 22:40

The Australian rookie set to unleash 'something New Zealand haven't seen before in a Wallabies jersey'

Captain Michael Hooper can't wait to unleash something he hopes "New Zealand haven't seen before in a Wallabies jersey" in Saturda…

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05 Nov 2020, 22:23

NRL star Kalyn Ponga free to chase Rugby World Cup dream after contract details revealed

Newcastle fullback Kalyn Ponga is free to pursue a spot at the 2023 Rugby World Cup after previously unknown details of his long…

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05 Nov 2020, 18:44

The Wallaby 'old head' the All Blacks freely admit they're going to target

The All Blacks will apply the blowtorch to the Wallabies' latest five-eighth offering, as they plot to complete a Bledisloe Cup se…

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05 Nov 2020, 11:39

An unlikely source of Wallabies inspiration emerges: 'They fought their way back into it'

The Wallabies are drawing inspiration from Queensland's State of Origin boilover as they strive to produce their own backs-to-the-…

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05 Nov 2020, 3:45

'It was brought up the other day in a leaders' meeting': Why the All Blacks are bracing for a close match in Brisbane

Having lost their most recent match in Brisbane, the All Blacks concede their record at Suncorp Stadium has been a talking point a…

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04 Nov 2020, 18:23

Dave Rennie to name one more debutant for final Bledisloe Cup clash

Underlining his faith in Australia's generation next, Wallabies coach Dave Rennie will blood an eighth test debutant on Saturday n…

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04 Nov 2020, 18:16

South Africa commits long-term future to Rugby Championship

World champions South Africa have committed to the Rugby Championship in a massive boost for the four-team competition.

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03 Nov 2020, 21:07

Former Rugby Australia chief executive Raelene Castle secures new top job in New Zealand

Former Rugby Australia chief executive Raelene Castle is returning home as New Zealand's top sports administrator.

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03 Nov 2020, 20:06

'It's not a dead rubber': Wallabies centurion 'hungry' to cap off redemption story with victory in Bledisloe IV

Wallabies milestone man James Slipper has shot down suggestions Saturday night's test with the All Blacks is a dead rubber now tha…

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02 Nov 2020, 23:49

Sonny Bill Williams faces uncertain future after Toronto Wolfpack axed from Super League

Sonny Bill Williams is a free agent again after Toronto were booted out of next year's Super League competition.

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02 Nov 2020, 18:26

All Blacks lock Barrett admits he felt sorry for Wallabies after 38-point drubbing

All Blacks lock Scott Barrett has put his hand up for a starting berth against the Wallabies despite conceding his return from inj…

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02 Nov 2020, 10:45

Three Fiji squad members Test positive for Covid-19

Three members of Fiji's rugby union squad have tested positive for COVID-19 at their base in France as they prepare for the Nation…

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02 Nov 2020, 3:42

The Wallabies selection that surprised an All Black

All Blacks hooker Codie Taylor says he was surprised to see Australia's 'Tongan Thor' named on the bench for last week's Bledisloe…

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01 Nov 2020, 23:13
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