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          75dSam Bruce

          SANZAAR should be thrilled Super Rugby speculation exists

          SANZAAR issued another typically vague response to reports Super Rugby may revert to a 14-team competition from 2021. It's not such a bad situation, though, and one the governing body would be wise to embrace, Sam Bruce writes.

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          84dESPN Staff

          What we learned about rugby's top sides this November

          New Zealand were beaten, Ireland and Wales were not. England secured important results while Australia looked broken. ESPN looks at the key takeaways from this month.

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          88dESPN

          Scotland's Hogg fit for Argentina

          Stuart Hogg has shaken off injury concerns to be named in Scotland's team to face Argentina at Murrayfield on Saturday.

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          101dSam Bruce

          Power rankings: Rugby's best spines this November

          Rugby is a team game, yet there are certain positions across the backs and forwards that have great influence over a team's success. We've looked at the spines for each of top 10 nations this November, rating them against their world rankings.

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          131dJohn Goliath

          Team of the Tournament: All Blacks, Springboks star

          There were some magnificent individual performances in the Rugby Championship. But who were the guys who were consistently good throughout the competition? Read on for our Team of the Tournament.

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          131dCraig Dowd

          All Blacks still Cup kings, but gap has closed

          Australia may have disappointed during the Rugby Championship but the performance of South Africa, despite throwing the game away in Pretoria, shows the All Blacks aren't World Cup certainties -- Craig Dowd writes.

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          132dBrittany Mitchell and John Goliath

          Rebooted: ABs, Wallabies pull off great escape

          The Wallabies went from a team of flops to superstars in the span of a 10 minute bollocking from coach Michael Cheika, while the All Blacks managed their own escape act in South Africa. Your R6 review is here.

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          133dGreg Growden

          RA can't allow comeback win to camouflage frailties

          Rugby Australia must not let the Wallabies' Keystone Cops-esque win in Argentina camouflage glaring frailties within the outfit. Nor can the team or management be allowed to get away with any 'we showed the critics' carry-on -- Greg Growden writes.

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          135dJohn Goliath, Brittany Mitchell, Andy Withers

          TRC Review: Springboks closing gap, Wallabies wobbling

          The All Blacks cemented their place at the top of the Rugby Championship with emphatic displays. However, South Africa -- and even Argentina -- showed that the world is catching up, while the Wallabies floundered. Read on for our tournament review.

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          136dAAP

          Foley recalled for crunch Test

          Bernard Foley's three-week benching has given the Wallabies five-eighth a much-needed opportunity to refresh his body and mind, according to coach Michael Cheika.

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          136dReuters

          All Blacks welcome back Read

          The All Blacks have welcomed back captain Kieran read and experienced prop owen Franks to their starting line-up for their final Rugby Championship clash as they look to avenge their Wellington loss to the Springboks.

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          136dESPN Staff

          World Rugby announce new TMO trial

          Following the controversial impact of the TMO throughout Super Rugby and the June Test series, World Rugby have announced a new closed trial throughout the November Tests series that will see a revised scope the TMO can play in a match.

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          137dJohn Goliath and Brittany Mitchell

          R6: Wallabies battle to avoid wooden spoon

          New Zealand have already claimed the Rugby Championship title for a third straight year, but there's still plenty to play for across the weekend.

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          139dSam Bruce and John Goliath

          Rebooted: Cut-outs a sign of bigger Wallaby problem

          The Wallabies' attack is all wrong, but the Springboks' rush defence so right. Meanwhile in Buenos Aires, the All Blacks combined experience and opportunity to deny an overly-excitable Argentina. Your R5 review is here.

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          141dAAP

          Coach Cheika seeing past wobbly Wallabies

          Wallabies coach Michael Cheika is digging in despite another Test loss leaving his side on the brink of some unwanted Rugby Championship history.

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          143dReuters

          Bofelli: Pumas will look to boot against All Blacks

          Emiliano Boffelli is hoping Argentina's kicking will help them overcome their inability to close out games from winning positions and record a first ever win against New Zealand.

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          143dReuters

          SBW returns as All Blacks ring changes

          Sonny Bill Williams will play his first Rugby Championship test of the year after Steve Hansen named a much-changed All Blacks team for this weekend's test against Argentina on Thursday.

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          143dAAP

          SBW back for much-changed All Blacks

          Sonny Bill Williams returns from three months on the sideline when the All Blacks seek a winning return to the Rugby Championship against Argentina in Buenos Aires.

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          143dAAP

          McKenzie to miss Pumas clash

          Damian McKenzie will miss the All Blacks' Test against Argentina in Buenos Aires following a family bereavement.

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          144dJohn Goliath and Sam Bruce

          R5: Springboks need affirmation after All Blacks win

          Can South Africa build on their famous victory over New Zealand? What impact will Michael Hooper's return have on the Wallabies? And will the All Blacks bounce back? Your Rugby Championship Round 5 preview is here.

          2018 RankingsRugby Championship

          • ARG3rd
            TRIES SCORED 1st New Zealand : 33 Tries Scored
            NZL1st
            18
            33
          • ARG3rd
            POINTS DIFFERENCE 1st New Zealand : 93 Points Difference
            NZL1st
            -47
            93

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