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Cipriani offers 'heartfelt' apology to police, team
Danny Cipriani has issued an apology to the police after pleading guilty to common assault and resisting arrest.
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Why this will be the toughest Rugby Championship in years
Each team has made improvements over the past 12 months, which Craig Dowd believes will make this year's Rugby Championship the toughest in years.
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Gregan: All Blacks continue to improve
Wallaby great George Gregan says the most impressive thing about the All Blacks is their continual pursuit of improvement.
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Cane denies dominance killing Bledisloe
All Black Sam Cane says the team's hunger for the Bledisloe Cup is as strong as ever and dominance over the Wallabies hasn't changed that.
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Pocock: Focus on the breakdown
David Pocock says that the Wallabies are preparing for a pivotal battle at the breakdown in the Bledisloe opener.
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Genia: Pocock a huge difference maker
Will Genia emphasizes the impact David Pocock makes not just for the Wallabies on the field, but in their work throughout the week.
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Folau ruled out of Bledisloe II
Folau suffered an ankle injury during Bledisloe I that will keep him out of the second game in Auckland
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Namibia secure Rugby World Cup berth
Chrysander Botha and Louis van der Westhuizen each scored two tries as the Welwitschias defeated Kenya in a winner-takes-all fixture to decide the Rugby Africa Gold Cup champions.
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Etzebeth administering the pain again
Five takeaways from the Springboks' Rugby Championship opener against Argentina in Durban. Durban seems to be done with Test rugby.
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Hansen expects Wallabies to improve
Steve Hansen warns New Zealand that they only have one hand on the Bledisloe Cup.
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Rugby
Cheika: Turnover cost Wallabies against New Zealand
Michael Chieka lamented Australia's ability to keep the ball as they were turned over by the All Blacks.
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LIVE: Springboks vs. Argentina
South Africa and Argentina go head-to-head in Durban to show their Rugby Championship credentials after New Zealand defeated Australia in the opening Test of the tournament. Follow the action live with ESPN.
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Naholo, Barrett shine in Bledisloe win
Winger Waisake Naholo scored a brace of tries and Beauden Barrett enjoyed a stellar return to form as the All Blacks steamrolled the Wallabies 38-13 in the Rugby Championship opener in Sydney on Saturday.
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Siya Kolisi 'feeling good' ahead of Rugby Championship
Springboks captain Siya Kolisi looks ahead to the Rugby Championship and what South Africa can hope to achieve.
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Chris Ashton returns to England with the Barbarians hoping to make a splash
Chris Ashton pauses when asked how he might be received by the Twickenham crowd on Sunday. "I might have been forgotten," he says with a smile, "hopefully!"
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