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Can Australia's Super Rugby sides restore the faith in 2022?

Super Rugby Pacific's inaugural season is set to kick off on Friday night with the Waratahs hosting new-kids-on-the-block Fijian D…

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17 Feb 2022, 13:02

Brumbies defectors out to guide Force to victory over old team

Bayley Kuenzle endured a rough ride in 2021 but the Western Force recruit will hope to put all his troubles behind him when he lin…

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17 Feb 2022, 12:50

How the stars of the Super Rugby opener have sized each other up

For all NSW's planning, the Fijian Drua still hope to catch the Waratahs napping in Friday night's Super Rugby Pacific opener at S…

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17 Feb 2022, 11:33

'Mick the Kick' on hand to help Drua usher in new dawn for Fijian rugby

Fijians in even the most remote villages will find their way to a telecast of Friday's historic Super Rugby Pacific opener, wher…

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17 Feb 2022, 10:21

'I hope so': Rebels playmaker invites old teammates to have a crack at him

The 21-year-old will wear the No.10 against the Reds in their Super Rugby Pacific opener on Saturday night, having cut his teeth i…

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16 Feb 2022, 21:05

Unvaccinated Sitaleki Timani departs Western Force on eve of Super Rugby season

The Western Force have cut ties with Sitaleki Timani after the former Wallabies lock opted against having the Covid-19 vaccine.

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16 Feb 2022, 4:58

'Now is his time': Glory on the menu for Western Force

Western Force coach Tim Sampson is ignoring the naysayers as the club attempts to gatecrash the finals for a second straight seaso…

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16 Feb 2022, 4:51

O'Connor named for 100th match as Australian sides unveil opening week line-ups

The Australian Super Rugby Pacific teams have announced their line-ups for the opening week of the competition.

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16 Feb 2022, 4:23

New law variations revealed for 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season

A simple coin toss could play a key role in a team's chances of success in the inaugural Super Rugby Pacific season.

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15 Feb 2022, 23:45

'Everyone's blood's boiling': Waratahs target 'revenge story' in 2022

It's an old cliche that what doesn't kill you will only make you stronger. For the Waratahs, that cliche is also reality.

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14 Feb 2022, 23:01

'The thing is with Fiji, they can score from wherever': Rivals on notice ahead of Drua debut

Laughing off claims Fijian Drua will be the easybeats of Super Rugby Pacific, the NSW Waratahs are instead on guard against a firs…

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14 Feb 2022, 15:55

Brumbies duo itching for season to start after eight months out of action

The Super Rugby Pacific season can't come soon enough for game-starved Brumbies duo Tom Banks and Ryan Lonergan.

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14 Feb 2022, 15:50

How the Waratahs plan to bounce back from winless 2021 campaign

Bus-trip karaoke and vulnerable revelations of personal resilience have stripped the NSW Waratahs of last year's historically heav…

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13 Feb 2022, 19:08

'Watch this space': Queensland Reds backline reshuffle could see some surprises

But last year's domestic champions will still enter Saturday's Super Rugby Pacific opener against the Melbourne Rebels with many q…

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12 Feb 2022, 22:02

Waratahs' wall repels all-star Reds backline in Super revival

A defensive test deep within enemy territory has proved a crucial validation of the NSW Waratahs' improvement a week out from the …

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12 Feb 2022, 19:19

Wallaby star spotted in new position as Tahs bag trial game bragging rights

The NSW Waratahs showed they'll be a tougher Super Rugby Pacific prospect, while there was a Jordan Petaia sighting at fullback fo…

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12 Feb 2022, 8:18

RA outlines intention to develop Super Rugby pathways into Pacific

Rugby Australia says their focus is centred on progressing an expanded Super Rugby competition and developing vital pathways in th…

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10 Feb 2022, 22:46

Fijian Drua defeat Melbourne Rebels in final pre-season match

Super Rugby Pacific newcomers Fijian Drua have given fans a sneak peek of what to expect in the upcoming competition, beating the …

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10 Feb 2022, 22:19

Toutai Kefu hopes Super Rugby Pacific fundraiser will keep Tonga relief effort going

Toutai Kefu has welcomed the extra layer of funding and awareness the Super Rugby Pacific season will provide to ensure Tonga's pl…

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09 Feb 2022, 21:46

'That's what you have to do': Mario Ledesma resigns as the Los Pumas head coach after torrid year

Mario Ledesma has resigned as coach of the Argentine rugby team, saying a run of poor results meant it was time for change.

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09 Feb 2022, 16:46
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