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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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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.
Rugby
Los Angeles gets pro rugby as Coast join MLR
Professional rugby will come to Los Angeles next year when LA Coast Rugby joins Major League Rugby, bringing the sport to a city where interest in it has been steadily growing.
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Pivac to follow Henry, Gatland into Welsh history
Wales have opted for another New Zealand coach in Wyane Pivac to follow on the work of Graham Henry and Warren Gatland after the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
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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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Tahs CEO feels overseas clubs want Folau
Northern hemisphere clubs could be among several potential suitors striving to woo superstar fullback Israel Folau away from the Waratahs.
Rugby
Springboks women's side looking to ruffle feathers
South Africa's Springboks Women's Sevens side has not travelled halfway across the world just to make up the numbers at the Rugby World Cup Sevens, or to have a nice holiday in San Francisco, coach Paul Delport says.
Rugby
Carlin Isles: More than fastest man in rugby
The U.S. Eagles superstar wants to win the Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francsico, but the "fastest man in rugby" has designs also on the Olympic 100m gold medal at the 2020 Games in Tokyo.
Rugby
Just gone crazy for women's sevens - Brazier
New Zealand sevens veteran Kelly Brazier believes the women's game may only be scratching the surface in terms of its potential, and she is prepared for a whole new level of "crazy" when the Rugby World Cup Sevens gets underway in San Francisco.
Super Rugby
Sharks results give cause for optimism
The Sharks will take confidence from their performances against New Zealand teams leading up to their Super Rugby quarter-final match against the Crusaders in Christchurch on Saturday morning.
Rugby
Blitzboks' proven mental strength key weapon
Springboks Sevens coach Neill Powell says the manner in which his team handled the pressure in the last tournament of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series has given them a lot of confidence going into Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco.
Super Rugby
Rebels fine Mafi, Timani for off-field altercation
Melbourne Rebels have fined departing forwards Amanaki Mafi and Lopeti Timani $15,000 each for their physical altercation in New Zealand last weekend.
Rugby
Lions lose Groom ahead of Jaguares clash
Lions scrumhalf Nic Groom has been ruled out for the remainder of the Super Rugby season as he undergoes surgery on an injured hand, the union confirmed on Tuesday.
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Israel Folau coy on Reds move speculation
Wallabies superstar Israel Folau has not ruled out an off-season switch from the NSW Waratahs to the Queensland Reds.
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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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