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Townsend named in Gatland's Lions staff
British & Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland has confirmed his backroom staff for the tour of South Africa with Gregor Townsend, Robin McBryde, Steve Tandy and Neil Jenkins all named.
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SR Aotearoa season 'coming home to roost' as injuries mount
Jack Goodue and Joe Moody are the latest frontline All Blacks to suffer serious injuries as veteran scrum-half Aaron Smith says the Super Rugby Aotearoa season has "come home to roost" as more and more players are cut down.
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SA Rugby lobbying hard for Lions crowds
South Africa's economy is set to lose 6.6 billion rand ($(US)453 million) if this year's British & Irish Lions tour goes ahead without fans, as SA Rugby admits it will "do anything" to get some supporters into stadia.
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Havili's drop goal earns Crusaders 'golden point' win
David Havili's extra-time drop goal earned the Crusaders a 30-27 Super Rugby Aotearoa win over the Hurricanes on Sunday as Scott Robertson's side avoided losing successive games for the first time in over three years.
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6N: England women seal final spot with Italy win
Centre Emily Scarratt scored 24 points as champions England sealed a place in the final of the Women's Six Nations.
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6N: Hunter set for 124th England cap against Italy
England captain Sarah Hunter is set earn her 124th cap when the Red Roses face Italy in the women's Six Nations on Saturday, the game will mark her first international match in 13 months.
Rugby
Super Rugby wrap: How much better can the Queensland Reds get?
The Easter weekend of Super Rugby saw plenty of drama on both sides of the Tasman, but only one unbeaten team remains across the two competitions. Check out some the weekend's major talking points here.
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France begin Women's 6N with rout over Wales
France began their Six Nations campaign with an emphatic 53-0 victory over Wales at the Stade de la Rabine on Saturday.
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England thrash Scotland in Women's 6N opener
Champions England were off to a flying start in their women's Six Nations title defence as they beat Scotland 52-10 in a dominant performance in a Pool A encounter on Saturday.
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