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Warburton's world has changed, but rugby cannot lose him completely
Sam Warburton's career was far too short, but as he draws a line under a bruising nine-year spell, his legacy in the game rivals any in the northern hemisphere and in the British & Irish Lions' fine history.
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Rugby
Warburton retires from rugby at age of 29
The former Wales and British and Irish Lions captain has been forced to retire due to injury concerns.
Rugby
England prop Genge out until 2019 with injury
England prop Ellis Genge is expected to be out of action until early 2019 after undergoing knee surgery, the 23-year-old's club Leicester Tigers have said.
Super Rugby
R19 Rebooted: Waratahs are finals fraudsters
There was plenty on the line in the final regular season round yet two Australian teams were unable to perform when it mattered most. The Brumbies did, however, exposing the Waratahs for exactly what they are.
Under-fire SANZAAR to review TMO rules
Following objectionable rulings from the last two months of Super and Test rugby, SANZAAR has committed to reviewing its TMO rules.
Amanaki Mafi charged by NZ police, released on bail
Melbourne Rebels star Amanaki Mafi has been charged by New Zealand police following an alleged assault on teammate Lopeti Timani in Dunedin.
World Rugby Sevens Series
England break USA hearts' in extra time
New Zealand, Fiji and South Africa have all booked their places in the men's Rugby World Cup Sevens while England secured their place in an extra time epic.
World Rugby Sevens Series
Black Ferns hammer France for RWC7s crown
New Zealand have claimed a historic back-to-back Rugby World Cup Sevens title, and 26 straight wins, after they hammered France 29-0 in the gold medal final, while Australia claimed bronze over USA at AT&T Park in San Francisco.
Rugby
Lions clinch home semi with win over Jaguares
Maverick flyhalf Elton Jantjies was at his mercurial best as South Africa's Lions booked a Super Rugby semi-final berth with a bruising 40-23 victory over the Jaguares from Argentina at Ellis Park on Saturday.
Rugby
Rosko Specman ready for new challenges
The Springboks Sevens star welcomes the presence of youngsters in the Blitzboks squad as he returns from injury, saying their fearless nature and enthusiasm will give the team an edge at the Rugby World Cup Sevens.
Rugby
Baker sparkles as big guns dominate RWC Sevens
New Zealand remain on target to defend the Rugby World Cup Sevens men's and women's titles, but Perry Baker and the United States Eagles show they are also major contenders.
Rugby
Nonu hunting final crack at Super Rugby title?
Former All Blacks centre Ma'a Nonu appears to be closing in on a return to Super Rugby, with the Chiefs and Blues emerging as the most likely destination.
Rugby
Blitzboks looking to rely on Human touch
Dewald Human was pretty much on the fringes of the Springboks Sevens team over the past few years. He wasn't even a bit-part player, because of the host of talented playmakers in the Blitzboks' ranks.
Rugby
Injera: Kenya must step up
Collins Injera says it's time for Kenya to go a step further than they did in Moscow and get to the finals of the Rugby World Cup Sevens.
Rugby
Bale, Habana lead Warburton tributes
Sam Warburton now has a decision to make on what he does after rugby, but that didn't stop the accolades flowing in from the world of sport. Here is a selection of the best tributes to the former Wales and Lions captain.
Rugby
Springbok Women prepared for challenge ahead
SA Rugby has poured a lot more resources into women's rugby, especially the sevens team, who have prepared for the Rugby World Cup Sevens alongside their male counterparts at the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport.
Rugby
Baker: U.S. can win World Cup on home soil
In his final column before the Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco, Perry Baker says he believes the U.S. can win the title on home soil.
Rugby
Horne details horror injury ahead of testimonial
Former Wallabies centre Rob Horne is still coming to terms with life with a paralysed arm after a tackle ended his career while playing in the UK three months ago.
Rugby
Super Rugby quarters: Can Tahs, Canes turn it around?
The opening weekend of the Super Rugby playoffs presents three matches that appear to be extremely even contests, particularly those in Sydney and Wellington. Can the Waratahs and Hurricanes respond after last week?
Rugby
Kuridrani injury leaves Wallabies facing centre crisis
The Wallabies are facing a big problem at outside centre for the Rugby Championship with Tevita Kuridrani to miss the next three months due to a pectoral injury.
Rugby
Naisarani joins Rebels as Wallabies await
Melbourne Rebels have landed a ready-made replacement for departing back-rowers Amanaki Maki and Lopeti Timani, signing Isi Naisarani from the Brumbies.
Rugby
Frightening tackling stats to worry Tahs, Wallabies
The Waratahs' convincing 'lay down and play dead' routine against the Brumbies was the ultimate horror movie. On this diabolical night, opposing sides were reminded of the easiest way to overhaul the Waratahs and, more tellingly, the Wallabies.
Super Rugby
Time for Jantjies to put on big boy pants
The Lions flyhalf has a chance over the next three weeks to prove he can stand up when it matters, to be the man to take his side all the way to the Super Rugby title.
Kerevi, Rangi voted Reds, Rebels best
Kerevi and Rangi have been chosen by their peers as their teams' best players of the season
Skipper Shields in doubt for Hurricanes
Changes aplenty will make for an interesting quarterfinal between the Hurricanes and Chiefs in Wellington.
Tahs, Landers highly wary of each other
Both the Waratahs and Highlanders have admitted wariness of each other ahead of this weekend's Super Rugby quarterfinal
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