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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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POLL: Is it time for Cheika to go?
After another Wallabies thumping at the hands of the All Blacks, ESPN's Greg Growden has called for Michael Cheika to be dumped as Wallabies coach. But should he stay or should he go? Have your say in our poll.
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Ashton suspension fears after red card
England and Sale Sharks wing Chris Ashton could face further disciplinary action after he was sent off in a pre-season friendly in France.
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Erasmus picks squad for Mendoza
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus have trimmed their squad by six and will take 28 players to Argentina, where the Springboks will face the Pumas in Mendoza in the Rugby Championship on Saturday.
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Ulster reach agreement for McFarland to join
Ulster have reached an agreement with Scottish Rugby for Dan McFarland to begin as their head coach from Monday after he was released from his contract.
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TRC Rebooted: Naholo tackle sets foul-play precedent
Waisake Naholo's lifting tackle seemed to set a new precedent, while it's hard to fathom how the Wallabies can turn their set-piece woes around in seven days. Your R1 Rugby Championship review is here.
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Los Pumas want to stop Springboks' pack
New Argentina coach Mario Ledesma labelled South Africa's pack the most physical in world rugby and said the Pumas must figure out a way to stop them when the two countries meet again in the Rugby Championship in Mendoza on Saturday.
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Erasmus to make changes for Mendoza clash
Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus suggested there might be four to five changes to the team when they take on Argentina in Mendoza on Saturday.
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Cheika and Co. must all go - Growden
If Rugby Australia is serious about a productive 2019 World Cup, they must get rid of Michael Cheika and all of his backup coaching and managerial staff now -- Greg Growden writes.
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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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