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World Rugby abandons Nations Championships
World Rugby has abandoned its plans to create a Nations Championship after failing to gain support from unions, the sport's ruling body said on Wednesday.
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Nowell set for World Cup after undergoing successful ankle surgery
Jack Nowell is set to be available for the World Cup having undergone a successful ankle surgery.
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Saracens to face Munster, Racing in Champions Cup pool stage
Defending champions Saracens were given a tough draw for the 2019-20 Champions Cup and will play Munster, Racing and the Ospreys in the pool stage.
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Super Rugby Playoff Team Lists
After a tight season that came right down to the wire, we're finally at the pointy end of the year, with every side playing for a spot in the semifinals. Here are the playoff team lists.
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Bastareaud left out of France World Cup squad
Toulon centre Mathieu Bastareaud, who was France's vice-captain during the 2019 Six Nations, has been surprisingly left out of the country's squad for the World Cup in Japan.
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Craig Dowd's All Blacks Rugby World Cup squad
With the Super Rugby regular season in the books, Craig Dowd has named his All Blacks squad for the Rugby World Cup. The brilliant form of some rising youngsters was good enough to earn a ticket, but the story isn't so rosy for one injury-riddled veteran.
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Christian Leali'ifano confirms Brumbies exit
Cancer survivor Christian Leali'ifano says he will never forget his close bond with the Brumbies after announcing a deal with Japanese club rugby for next season.
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Seattle Seawolves defend Major League Rugby title
Seattle Seawolves made it back-to-back Major League Rugby titles on Sunday as they defeated San Diego Legion 26-23 at Torero Stadium at the University of San Diego.
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Super Rugby R18 review: Rebels, Tahs expose Australia's soft underbelly
The Waratahs can have some excuse for a limp final-round showing in Invercargill but the Rebels' thumping at the hands of the Chiefs is reflective of a wider concern for Australian rugby.
Super Rugby
Bulls grab playoff spot as Lions go out
The Bulls overcame an early scare to overwhelm their neighbours the Lions at Loftus Versfeld and take the last Super Rugby playoff place.
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Rugby Championship: All Blacks, Wallabies, Springboks, Pumas resume play
How do the Wallabies pick up the pieces? What do the All Blacks actually need to work on? And what have been the key learnings from two Springboks-Pumas clashes? The Rugby Championship restarts this week.
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