Crusaders name inexperienced pack for Chiefs as Whitelock set to join elite club
Head Coach Scott Robertson has named his side for the round 8 Super Rugby Aotearoa match against the Chiefs.
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29 Jul 2020, 23:59
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Aaron Cruden returns to Chiefs starting lineup for milestone match
The Chiefs return home this weekend to challenge the Crusaders in their final 2020 home game at FMG Stadium Waikato in round eight…
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29 Jul 2020, 23:43
Brumbies make one change and will don Indigenous strip for Reds derby
Brumbies coach Dan McKellar has made just the one change to the starting XV for the top of the table clash against the Queensland …
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29 Jul 2020, 21:06
Western Force pair up Richard Kahui and Kyle Godwin in the midfield
The Western Force will welcome back regular skipper Ian Prior and employ an exciting new centre combination when they face the Mel…
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29 Jul 2020, 20:56
Dan Carter's return to Super Rugby is quickly running out of time
The chances of Dan Carter appearing for the Blues this season are fast dwindling.
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29 Jul 2020, 17:50
Exeter will remain the Chiefs but their mascot has paid a heavy price
Premiership club Exeter Chiefs had been under scrutiny for the alleged offence caused by using Native American imagery for their l…
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29 Jul 2020, 12:43
Agen confirm they have signed Gabriel Ibitoye
Gabriel Ibitoye was tipped to become part of the long-term Harlequins furniture but he has traded the Premiership for a stint at A…
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29 Jul 2020, 11:46
16 days out from the restart, 4 Premiership players test positive for coronavirus
With the clock counting down towards the August 14 restart, Premiership Rugby have delivered the results from the latest round of …
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29 Jul 2020, 11:08
English grassroots rugby might have to do without scrums until next Christmas
UK government sports minister Nigel Huddleston has been speaking about the grassroots return of rugby in England, explaining why s…
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29 Jul 2020, 10:03
Grassroots club owner pens scathing 1,500-word letter following 'draconian' RFU points deduction and fine
Third-tier English club Plymouth Albion have reacted angrily to an RFU points deduction and withdrawal of travel funding ahead of …
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29 Jul 2020, 8:11
World Rugby's 7s update a reminder of how rugby is struggling to get back to where it was pre-Covid
The pandemic has decimated the 2020 rugby schedule and the World Rugby update on the 7s circuit doesn't augur well for the outlook…
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29 Jul 2020, 7:00
Lack of match opportunities raises question about Japan's place in end of year European rugby tournament
Earlier this week, it was confirmed that Fiji and Japan will join the Six Nations sides in a four-week rugby tournament to end the…
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28 Jul 2020, 23:38
Former All Blacks great Andy Haden dies aged 69 after losing cancer battle
All Blacks legend Andy Haden, who played 117 times for New Zealand, including 41 tests, has died at the age of 69 after a long bat…
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28 Jul 2020, 22:05
'If you want to have a crack, I'm ready to go': Brad Weber opens up on on-field bust-up with Aaron Smith
Chiefs halfback Brad Weber has opened up on the infamous scuffle with All Blacks teammate and Highlanders star Aaron Smith.
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28 Jul 2020, 19:00
World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont open to funding Pacific Island team in Super Rugby
World Rugby chairman Sir Bill Beaumont has thrown his support behind the inclusion of a Pacific Island team in Super Rugby, saying…
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28 Jul 2020, 18:51
Solomon Alaimalo hit with season-ending injury as Chiefs woes go from bad to worse
The Chiefs' winless Super Rugby Aotearoa campaign has been dealt another blow as Solomon Alaimalo has been ruled out for the remai…
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28 Jul 2020, 18:33
All Blacks' cross-code battle with Kangaroos back on the agenda
Plans for a historic cross-code clash between the All Blacks and the Kangaroos are reportedly back on after being dubbed "dead in …
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28 Jul 2020, 17:44
World Cup winner de Allende has let slip his toughest obstacle settling in at Munster
Hoping to be available for Munster selection when the 2019/20 season restarts on August 22, Damian de Allende has admitted to one …
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28 Jul 2020, 11:38
Russia have just launched a Putin-backed bid to host World Cup 2027
Australia are in the driving seat to host the 2027 World Cup following Argentina's withdrawal, but minnows Russia have now surpris…
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28 Jul 2020, 10:46
Beaumont has been speaking about Test player release ahead of Thursday's World Rugby vote on revised 2020 calendar
World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont has been speaking on The Breakdown, the Sky Sport NZ programme, about Test player release and c…
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28 Jul 2020, 8:12
