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A touching memorial service was held at Sydney University for former Wallaby Dan Vickerman.
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A who's who of Australian rugby are among family and friends to pack Sydney University Oval's grandstand and surrounds to celebrate Vickerman's life and mourn his loss on Wednesday.
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Toulon suspends former Wallaby James O'Connor over alleged attempts to buy cocaine, with the French club set to decide his future next week.
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Former Wallaby James O'Connor's alleged cocaine possession appears to have ended his time at Toulon with the French rugby club not looking to renew his contract.
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Italy uses no ruck to bamboozle England in their Six Nations match at Twickenham.
Courtesy: Bein Sports
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Two Queensland rugby union teams will be pitted against the rest of the country when they head to one of Australia's biggest Indigenous sevens tournaments.
By
Alice Roberts
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England stay top of the Six Nations with a 36-15 win over Italy, but coach Eddie Jones launches extraordinary attack on the Azzurri's tactics, comparing it to Trevor Chappell's underarm delivery.
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Australia rugby union international James O'Connor is arrested in Paris on suspicion of attempting to buy cocaine.
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The NSW Waratahs slog their way to a 19-13 win over the Western Force in their season-opening clash.
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The Queensland Reds snatch a come-from-behind 28-26 win over the Sharks in their Super Rugby season opener.
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The Melbourne Rebels' horror run of luck has contributed to a disappointing 56-18 loss to the Blues in the first game of the Super Rugby season.
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As Australia's five teams put the finishing touches on their Super Rugby preparations, improving their record against New Zealand rivals is a key priority.
By Luke Pentony
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Former Wallabies player and Brumbies captain Owen Finegan says former Wallabies star Dan Vickerman confided in his friends about the difficulties he faced after retiring from the game.
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Teammates, friends and opponents express their grief on social media about the death of former Wallaby Dan Vickerman.
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The rugby world is in shock after the death of Dan Vickerman, a veteran of 63 Tests for the Wallabies, aged 37.
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Brumbies co-captain Christian Lealiifano reveals he is in remission after a successful bone marrow transplant, and is targeting a return to rugby.
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Retired Wallaby Andrew Walker puts his hand up to come out of retirement to play for the injury-hit Brumbies if they want him.
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When the players from the Auckland Blues and the Queensland Reds assemble for an historic Super Rugby clash under lights in Apia on June 2nd, it's set to be a particularly memorable occasion for those players on both teams who have a Samoan heritage.
Richard Ewart
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The inaugural Brisbane Rugby Tens tournament played out in Brisbane came down to an all New Zealand shoot out in the final, with the Chiefs defeating the Crusaders 12-5 to take out the trophy.
Richard Ewart
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The Chiefs take out the inaugural Brisbane Global Rugby Tens title, beating the Crusaders 12-5 in Sunday's final.
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The Western Force may be cellar-dwellers in Super Rugby, but they go into the inaugural Brisbane Tens as world club champions in the shorter format.
By Kearyn Cox
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The Tongan national rugby team haven't played a test match on home soil for nearly ten years, and hopes of a return to Nuku'alofa by Ikale Tahi to take on the touring Welsh side in June are fading.
Joe Yaya
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The Brumbies record an operating loss of $864,000 for 2016 — a situation they blame mostly on the protracted and costly legal battle with former chief executive Michael Jones.
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The Cook Islands Rugby Union has terminated the contract of national coach Stan Wright, accusing him of making misleading and disrespectful comments as part of an attempt to get rid of the current executive.
Richard Ewart
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A man, understood to be a security consultant for New Zealand's All Blacks rugby team, is charged over a listening device found in the team's Sydney hotel room during last year's Bledisloe Cup.
By police reporter Jessica Kidd
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A long battle ends for Springboks rugby great Joost van der Westhuizen, who dies from a form of motor neurone disease at the age of 45.
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Queensland Reds and Wallabies forward Scott Higginbotham is charged with assaulting a police officer in a late-night incident in Brisbane.
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Australia's women fall short of the Sydney rugby sevens decider, losing to Canada in their semi-final before being dominated by rivals New Zealand in the bronze play-off.
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Cronulla confirms Ben Barba is walking away from rugby league after accepting a lucrative contract to join French rugby union club Toulon.
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Ben Barba says he may never return to the NRL amid frustrations over its delay in registering his contract with reigning premiers Cronulla.
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Australia's all-conquering women's rugby sevens team will play pivotal knockout games on a suburban training ground at this week's event in Sydney.
By
Jennifer Browning
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Israel Folau says he will wear Queensland maroon - not NSW blue - if a rugby union version of State of Origin gets off the ground later this year.
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Semi Radradra's move to French rugby union is confirmed, with the Parramatta star to leave after the 2017 NRL season.
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There's been an outpouring of support for the former coach of Fiji's national 7s team, Ben Ryan, after he missed out on a nomination for this weekend's inaugural Fiji Rugby Union Awards.
Catherine Graue
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Australia captain Stephen Moore refuses to sugar coat the Wallabies' woeful 2016 season but he believes they can bounce back this season.
By Luke Pentony
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The Tongan rugby community is in mourning after Sevens captain Atelea Okati died in a car accident last week.
Wendy Everett
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The Australian Rugby Union backs Michael Cheika through to the 2019 World Cup, saying the Wallabies coach is not under pressure following the team's worst losing year on record.
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Fiji is mourning after the sudden death of former Fiji 7's coach Etuate Waqa, who passed away yesterday at his home at the age of 54.
Lauren Beldi
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This year was the Wallabies' worst in over 10 years by a number of measures. How did it all go so wrong?
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The feud between Wallabies coach Michael Cheika and England counterpart Eddie Jones is over.
By
Jennifer Browning
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Australia coach Michael Cheika laments the Wallabies' inability to put together a complete 80-minute performance after a second-half slump in their 37-21 loss to England at Twickenham.
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Under-pressure Wallabies coach Michael Cheika moves on from attacking England coach Eddie Jones by turning his attentions to another former Randwick teammate — Glen Ella.
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The war of words between Eddie Jones and Michael Cheika has continued ahead of the Test match between England and Australia at the weekend.
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Wallabies skipper Stephen Moore says the drain of Australian coaching talent to Britain needs to be addressed amid Eddie Jones's fantastic start as England rugby coach.
By Europe Correspondent James Glenday
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Semi Radradra's management "definitively" tells Parramatta he has not signed a deal to join Toulon, according to the NRL club's boss Bernie Gurr.
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Code-hopping Parramatta Eels star Semi Radradra arrives back in Sydney after failing to appear in court for domestic violence-related charges, the day after it emerged he had signed a $1 million contract to play rugby in France.
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On this episode: Pressure mounts on Rugby League’s most senior official to step down over funding issues. Wallabies coach Michael Cheika says his England counterpart Eddie Jones is tarnishing his legacy. Jim Maxwell casts his eye over the pink ball Adelaide Test.
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Australia coach Michael Cheika hits back at his England counterpart Eddie Jones, saying the former Wallabies mentor is in danger of damaging his legacy in Australia.
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Embattled Parramatta Eels player Semi Radradra inks a one-year deal with Toulon, according to the French rugby union club.
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The tour of Europe by the leading Pacific rugby nations has ended on a high, with all three teams recording wins in their final test matches.
Richard Ewart
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Australia's hopes of a Grand Slam have been dashed following a 27-24 defeat to a gutsy Ireland in Dublin despite a stirring second-half comeback.
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On this episode: Australia’s Batsman fight back after losing two early wickets in the third test. The Central Coast Mariners have moved into the A-League top six. The Wallabies have recalled their stars for their clash with Ireland.
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Wallabies coach Michael Cheika recalled a host of familiar faces for Australia's Test with Ireland in Dublin, as he aims to keep his team on track for a Grand Slam on the Spring Tour.
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The Brumbies appoint Michael Thomson as their new chief executive, aiming to bookend a rocky year which included lengthy court proceedings after the club went to war with its former CEO.
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There's a call for changes to the disciplinary system in English rugby, to reassure UK-based Pacific Islands players that the set-up is not prejudiced against them.
Richard Ewart
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For the second weekend in a row, Tonga were the only winners among the touring Pacific rugby nations, defeating the USA by 20 points to 17 in Spain, thanks to a late penalty goal from Sonatane Takulua.
Richard Ewart
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Australia remains unbeaten on its Spring Tour of Europe following a tense 25-23 victory over France, despite not starting several of its star players.
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New Zealand took revenge on a brave Irish side with a three-try 21-9 win in Dublin, as the world champions put behind them their first defeat by Ireland in a century.
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On this episode: Adam Scott makes surges up the leader board at the Australian Open. Peter Handscomb has enhanced his chances of at Test call up. Michael Chieka will test his depth in the Rugby Union test against France.
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Tonga was the only winner among the touring Pacific rugby teams last weekend who beat Spain by 28 points to 13.
Richard Ewart
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The Wallabies will face France with a starting line-up barely resembling their opening Spring Tour fixtures, as Kyle Godwin prepares to make his Test debut.
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Not satisfied with back to back world titles and an Olympic gold medal, former Fiji sevens coach Ben Ryan could be poised to pull off an even bigger coup in the fifteen-a-side game.
Richard Ewart
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On this episode: Australian Cricket Captain Steve Smith says he’s had enough. Sam Mitchell and Trent Cotchin have been retrospectively awarded the 2012 Brownlow Medal. Australia faces France before the Grand Slam campaign resumes against Ireland and England.
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The Fiji Rugby Union says it is disappointed its Olympic gold medal-winning sevens team was overlooked for major prizes at the World Rugby Awards.
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Australia's Olympic gold medal in the women's rugby sevens could have sparked a national revival of the sport, rugby union officials believe.
By Jennifer Huxley
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Newly crowned World Rugby women's sevens player of the year Charlotte Caslick sets herself the goal of becoming a triple Olympian.
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Wallabies maintain their winning start to the spring tour - but only just - with a last-gasp, 23-22 win over Scotland at Murrayfield.
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The Wallabies prepare for a Scottish ambush at Murrayfield, with coach Michael Cheika picking a monster bench as the prospect of a rain-affected forwards battle threatens to derail their grand slam bid.
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There's a very big weekend of international rugby ahead for the Pacific teams, with four of them in action in Europe and Asia.
Richard Ewart
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The women's rugby world cup qualifier between Fiji and Papua New Guinea in Suva last weekend was historic for more reasons than one.
Richard Ewart
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Israel Folau will skip past all but team-mate Michael Hooper in becoming the second-fastest player to reach 50 Test caps should he face Scotland at Murrayfield.
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Fiji's national women's team is through to the next stage of World Cup qualification after beating Papua New Guinea 37-10 in Suva to take out the inaugural Oceania Championship.
Richard Ewart
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The Wallabies kick off their northern hemisphere tour in style with a five-try, 32-8 win over Wales in Cardiff.
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Ireland has defeated New Zealand for the first time with a convincing 40-29 win in Chicago.
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Kelli Underwood and the panel, Gideon Haigh from The Australian, Roy Masters from Fairfax and the Seven Network's Mel McLaughlin discuss the major issues from the First Cricket Test between Australia and South Africa, wins to the Wallabies and Kangaroos plus the start of the W-League season.
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Ireland defeats New Zealand 40-29 in Chicago, ending the All Blacks' record 18-match winning streak and recording its first victory over the world champions in 29 Tests spanning 111 years.
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The Wallabies kick off their northern hemisphere tour in style with a five-try, 32-8 win over Wales in Cardiff.
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Teams from Fiji and PNG will meet in Suva on Saturday for what will be a very rare women's rugby international in the Pacific.
Richard Ewart
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The World Cup qualifier in Suva this weekend will be PNG's first ever 15-a-side women's rugby international, and will feature a side made up largely of players from Port Moresby, and some who play in Brisbane.
Richard Ewart
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Organisers of a state rugby sevens championship being held in Newcastle hope it will grow the sport's popularity.
By
Robert Virtue
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On this episode: Almandin wins the Melbourne cup in a brilliant finish. Melbourne Victory has jumped into third spot on the A-League ladder. Wallabies coach Michael Cheika hopes for five test wins from the Wallabies European tour.
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From resting key players, to gifting code-hoppers selection, to scheduling near-concurrent international matches — Quentin Hull wonders what the Australian jersey stands for now.
By
Quentin Hull
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Wallabies star Michael Hooper joins an exclusive group to claim the prestigious John Eales medal for the second time.
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Former Ireland rugby union international supports calls to extend eligibility period for players seeking caps for adopted countries to five years.
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Former NRL winger Marika Koroibete is in line for a Wallabies debut before playing a Super Rugby game.
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One of rugby sevens all time greats, the former England international Ben Gollings, came out of retirement at the weekend to play for the Fijian team, Daveta, at the annual Central Coast tournament in Australia.
Richard Ewart
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Michael Cheika wants some accountability from World Rugby after a controversial no-try ruling cruelled his Wallabies side's hopes of conjuring a famous upset win over the mighty All Blacks.
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Michael Cheika hits out at no-try ruling in Wallabies 37-10 loss to New Zealand, and serves it up to local media for treatment ahead of Eden Park clash.
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The Wallabies succumb to defeat against the All Blacks, who claim a record 18th straight Test win in a controversial Eden Park encounter.
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There could be a lot of gold on show at the annual Central Coast Sevens here in Australia this weekend, with players from the winning Australian women's and Fijian men's Olympic teams set to take part.
Richard Ewart
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It's been seven years since Tonga last played test match rugby in Nuko'alofa, but there are plans for Ikale Tahi to return home at last next June to take on the touring Welsh team in the National Stadium.
Richard Ewart
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On this episode: The Australian Rugby Union refutes claims its not doing enough to fund the games grass roots. Geelong veteran Jimmy Bartel has announced his retirement. International Stayer Qewy has strengthened its bid for a place in the Melbourne Cup.
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Former Wallabies captain Nick Farr-Jones says there could be a revolt in club rugby union in Australia if the ARU does not increase its funding at the grassroots level.
By Duncan Huntsdale
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All Blacks legend Richie McCaw says the best thing to happen to him during his career was losing the 2007 Rugby World Cup.
By Leigh Sales and Julia Holman
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On this episode: Hawthorn loses another of their multi premiership winning stars. Nick Kyrgios has agreed to seek the help of a sports Psychologist to avoid an 8 week suspension. The Wallabies finally hope to break through for their first win against the All Blacks at Eden park in 30 years.
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Wallabies back rower David Pocock says his team is relishing the chance to take on the All Blacks at Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday.
By Jennifer Browning
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On this episode: Cricket Australia hopes that some positives can come from the inquest into Phillip Hughes death. FFA boss David Gallop has indicated the sports next broadcast deal could be only months away. Australia’s Women’s Rugby side are looking to emulate their Sevens counterparts ahead of an Historic weekend in Auckland.
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Superstar All Blacks half-back Aaron Smith is ruled out of Saturday's Test against the Wallabies after an airport toilet incident.
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Munster coach Anthony Foley dies suddenly in a Paris hotel, sending Irish rugby union into mourning and prompting tributes from peers like Wallabies coach Michael Cheika.
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Wallabies star David Pocock could be in line for a return in Australia's final Bledisloe Cup match having been named in the 31-man squad.
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Brumbies captain Christian Lealiifano will receive a bone marrow transplant from his sister, as he continues his treatment for leukaemia.
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The Queensland Reds will not guarantee Australia captain Stephen Moore and Wallabies great George Smith starting berths in 2017, as they express confidence they have the depth to move from Super Rugby strugglers to title contenders.
By
Luke Pentony
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Centre Samu Kerevi scores two tries as Australia beat Argentina 33-21 at Twickenham to snatch the runners-up spot in the Rugby Championship.
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Leroy Houston is in line to make his Test debut for Australia after being confirmed on the Wallabies reserve bench for their final Rugby Championship match against Argentina at Twickenham in London.
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Number eight Lopeti Timani will make his first start for Australia in place of the injured Sean McMahon when the Wallabies finish their Rugby Championship campaign against Argentina at Twickenham.
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The Wallabies are sweating on the fitness of Sean McMahon, as coach Michael Cheika faces selecting yet another back row configuration following the 18-10 loss to South Africa in Pretoria.
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South African fly half Pat Lambie ready to return to action against Wallabies after on-field knockout led to three months of migraines.
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Former Brumbies chief executive Michael Jones reaches a settlement with the University of Canberra, ending a lengthy legal battle between the parties.
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World Cup-winning All Black and Brisbane Broncos premiership star Brad Thorn will make a return to the playing field at age 41 for Queensland Country in the National Rugby Championship.
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David Pocock's horror injury run continues, with the star Wallabies flanker to miss the rest of the Rugby Championship after breaking his hand.
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Will Genia and Quade Cooper showcase their attacking flair to guide the Wallabies to a 36-20 bonus-point win over Argentina.
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Dean Mumm thought he would never play for Australia again when he moved to England in 2012, but he is back and set to line up for his 50th Test against Argentina in Perth.
By
Blake Kagi
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The inaugural Oceania Rugby Championship for women will feature just two teams, Fiji and Papua New Guinea, who will meet in a one off game in Suva on November 5th.
Richard Ewart
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Women's Rugby Sevens receives a boost in the Northern Territory as the peak body announces an increase in prize money from $9,000 to $24,000 for the 2017 Hottest 7s event.
By Stephanie Zillman
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A Queensland group is hoping a world-travelling, one-off, signed Wallabies jersey will raise enough money to build informative memorials along the Kokoda track.
By Harriet Tatham
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The Wallabies snap a six-Test losing streak to revive their Rugby Championship campaign with an encouraging 23-17 win over South Africa.
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On this episode: The Bulldogs basking in their big upset to open the AFL Finals. The NRL Finals series has arrived and the Canberra Raiders are daring to dream. Wallabies Captain Stephen Moore says he’s confident the team can turn around its fortunes with a much needed win over South Africa.
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The emergence of Reece Hodge has been a rare shining light for the struggling Wallabies in 2016 and he will make his starting debut against the Springboks on Saturday night.
By
Luke Pentony
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Australia coach Michael Cheika has strongly defended his decision to keep Israel Folau at full-back, while backing the midfield pairing of Quade Cooper and Bernard Foley to make an impact against South Africa.
By
Luke Pentony
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Australia coach Michael Cheika has kept faith with the back row combination of David Pocock and Michael Hooper to face South Africa, while exciting back Reece Hodge has earned a starting debut for the Wallabies.
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Three years ago a promising young player from the Fijian island of Ovalau arrived in Melbourne to play rugby for local club side Box Hill Broncos as part of the Island Breeze programme.
Richard Ewart
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One of Fiji's Olympic gold medal winning heroes, Vatemo Ravouvou, has arrived in Australia after making the switch from rugby sevens to the fifteen-a-side game with the Western Sydney Rams.
Richard Ewart
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On this episode: A huge blow to the Raiders Premiership hopes with Star Fullback Jack Wighton facing suspension. The AFL’s chief executive Gill Mclachlan has defended the League’s pay offer to female footballers. Wallabies Star David Pocock has defended his back row partnership with Michael Hooper.
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The chief executive of the Samoa Rugby Union says the decision to sack Damian McGrath as sevens coach was not based entirely on the team's failure to qualify for the Rio Olympics.
Richard Ewart
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The sudden dismissal of Damian McGrath as coach of the Samoan sevens team, in his words has come as a bolt from the blue.
Richard Ewart
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Wallabies back Christian Lealiifano has won the Brumbies' top prize at an emotional club function as he continues his battle against leukaemia.
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Brumbies coach Steve Larkham will lead the side again next Super Rugby season after signing a one-year deal.
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Quade Cooper is coming back to Australian rugby, with the fly-half signing a three-year deal to return to the Reds.
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The All Blacks look just about unbeatable and New Zealand Rugby chief executive Steve Tew wants to see opponents put up more of a fight.
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The Wallabies make an official complaint to World Rugby about an alleged meeting between All Blacks coach Steve Hansen and referee Romain Poite.
By
Jennifer Browning
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New Zealand has retained the Bledisloe Cup for the 14th-straight year after outclassing an improved Wallabies outfit 29-9 in Saturday's second Test in Wellington.
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New Zealand retains Bledisloe Cup bragging rights for another year after beating the Wallabies 29-9 in Wellington.
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On this episode: Wallabies coach Michael Chieka Fires up over criticism his team can’t win in New Zealand. The Final round of the AFL gets underway with a crucial encounter between The Crows and The West Coast. The Head coach of the Australian sailing team Victor Kovalenko talks about the Rio Games.
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Australia's world and Olympic women's sevens champions, the Pearls, will play at the 2017 Sydney 7s as part of a new official world series event.
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Celebrations are still going on in Fiji, after their rugby sevens team struck gold in Rio, but the Fiji Sports Commission is not resting on its laurels.
Richard Ewart
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On this episode: Steve Smith will miss the remainder of the tour of Sri Lanka. Raiders Playmaker Blake Austin has been ruled out indefinitely with a hand injury. Michael Cheika has picked Quade Cooper at Fly Half for the Bledisloe cup test in Wellington.
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Quade Cooper will only "enhance" the Wallabies' chances after his shock selection at five-eighth for Saturday's second Bledisloe Cup Test in Wellington, All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says.
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The Wallabies are out to make amends after failing to represent the country well enough in the opening test against New Zealand, Australian Rugby Union's chief executive Bill Pulver says.
By Daniel Barty
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After a listening bug was found in the All Blacks hotel room, Wallabies coach Michael Cheika says he is not concerned his team might be targeted by betting syndicates.
By
Jennifer Browning
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The Wallabies' hopes of winning back the Bledisloe Cup take another hit with veterans Matt Giteau and Rob Horne ruled out for the remainder of the Rugby Championship.
By
Jennifer Browning
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Australia's Bledisloe Cup hopes lie in tatters after the All Blacks piled on six tries to one in a crushing win over the Wallabies in the Rugby Championship opener.
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When asked for his opinion on a listening device found in the room of the All Blacks, NSW Premier Mike Baird responded by saying "if that gives us a chance to beat the All Blacks, I'm all for it".
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Police are investigating the discovery of a listening device found inside the All Blacks' Sydney hotel room ahead of its Bledisloe Cup clash with the Wallabies.
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Scott Sio and Allan Alaalatoa's dads helped Western Samoa make the 1991 Rugby World Cup quarter-finals. Tomorrow the young rugby players will run out together for Australia.
By Jennifer Browning
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On this episode: Usain Bolt adds yet another layer to his legend. Bulldogs forward Sam Kasiano is facing a likely two week suspension for kicking Broncos captain Corey Parker in the face. Scott Sio and Allan Alaalatoa will continue their family’s Rugby legacy.
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On this episode: The Boomers just one win away from collection an elusive Olympic medal. Steve Smith has conceded his team’s game plan in Asia isn’t working. The Wallabies have re-called a host of overseas players to the sqad to take on the All Blacks in the Bledisloe Cup.
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Wallabies coach Michael Cheika recalls Will Genia and names 13 of his 15 World Cup final starters in the squad to face New Zealand in Saturday night's opener.
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The Olympics are not even finished, but the Australian women's sevens coach Tim Walsh is already looking to the future saying the team's gold medal win is "a catalyst to grow the game".
By Jen Browning
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There are scenes of jubilation in Fiji after the country wins its first Olympic medal — a gold in the inaugural men's rugby sevens competition.
By Pacific affairs reporter Liam Fox
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Fiji has made history, winning the first gold medal for rugby sevens at the Olympics.
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Fiji wins its first-ever Olympic gold medal with a barnstorming rugby sevens performance against Great Britain.
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Japan shocks New Zealand in the men's rugby sevens in Rio as Sonny Bill Williams is ruled out of the rest of the Olympics with an achilles tendon injury.
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Coming from touch football, Emilee Cherry was reduced to tears after her first rugby sevens game. Now she is an Olympic champion.
By Luke Pentony in Rio
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Co-captain Shannon Parry hails Australia's Olympic gold medal in rugby sevens as not only a victory for the nation but also women's sport.
By Luke Pentony in Rio
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Australia will be playing arch rival New Zealand for Olympic gold in the women's rugby sevens after defeating Canada 17-5 in the semi-finals.
By Luke Pentony in Rio
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The Hurricanes end a 20-year wait as they claim their maiden Super Rugby title with a 20-3 victory over the Lions.
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One of Australia's top rugby union players, Christian Lealiifano, is diagnosed with leukaemia, prompting messages of strength and support from across the rugby community.
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Nick Frisby, Luke Morahan and Toby Smith are the three Wallabies axed from Michael Cheika's 33-man Rugby Championship squad.
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Regardless of how Fijiana go over there in Brazil, their presence on the Olympic stage would seem bound to have a huge impact on the development of the women's game back in the islands.
Richard Ewart
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With potentially eight gold medal contenders at Rio, Australian men's rugby sevens team is making no apologies for taking things "one match at a time".
By Luke Pentony in Rio
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Ellia Green is loving every moment of her unlikely rise to Olympic fame, and says she will continue a pre-match ritual in honour of her mother.
By Luke Pentony in Rio
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Australia's women's rugby sevens team is hoping for a chance to take on New Zealand after enjoying recent dominance over its trans-Tasman rival.
by Luke Pentony in Rio
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A new rugby training camp is aiming to spark young girls' interest in the sport, with hopes of establishing a competition specifically for teenage girls.
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The Australian charge in the 2016 Super Rugby season is over after the Brumbies lost 15-9 in their quarter-final against the Highlanders.
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Alain Miriallakis reflects on a career playing rugby union for Belgium and a new adventure in Newcastle.
By
Robert Virtue
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Gemma Etheridge thought her Olympics dream might be over but an inspiring comeback from injury has seen the Australian sevens star earn selection for Rio.
By
Luke Pentony
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Cross-code star Jarryd Hayne is exploring the option of playing Super Rugby with the New South Wales Waratahs despite not being eligible to play for the Wallabies.
By Sarah Hawke
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The Brumbies will host the Highlanders in a sudden death quarter-final next week after wrapping up the Australian conference title with a win over the Western Force.
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The Queensland Reds end their miserable Super Rugby season with a fighting loss, falling 31-28 to the Melbourne Rebels at Lang Park.
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The NSW Waratahs have only a small chance of making the Super Rugby finals after losing 34-28 to the Blues in Auckland.
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Wallabies prop Greg Holmes will leave the Queensland Reds as their most-capped Super Rugby player but his legacy will remain for some time at Ballymore.
By
Luke Pentony
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Australia has named its Olympic squads for women's and men's rugby sevens at the Rio de Janeiro Games, with both set to be strong medal candidates.
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The Queensland Reds have applauded the appointment of Amy Perrett as a match official in Super Rugby, hoping it will lead to greater opportunities for women to participate in the sport.
By
Luke Pentony
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First there was rugby sevens, then came rugby league nines, and now rugby tens, with a global tournament due to kick off in Brisbane next February.
Richard Ewart
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Jarryd Hayne's Rio Olympics dream is over, with the former NRL and NFL player receiving confirmation Fiji would not be selecting him in its rugby sevens squad.
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The Crusaders keep pace with the Chiefs at the top of Super Rugby's New Zealand conference by thumping the Melbourne Rebels 85-26 in Christchurch, as the Hurricanes swipe finals hopes from the Waratahs.
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The Queensland Reds are torn to shreds by the Super Rugby title-hunting Chiefs, copping a demoralising 50-5 defeat at Lang Park.
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There are just two rounds to go in the Super Rugby home and away season, and the Chiefs and the Crusaders who took Super Rugby to Fiji for the first time a week ago are leading the way.
Richard Ewart
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Israel Folau believes his former rugby league team-mate Jarryd Hayne would do well in the 15-a-side game and be a great boost to his NSW Waratahs.
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Matt O'Connor has again played down his hopes of being appointed Queensland head coach, instead preferring to focus on the two remaining matches of the Reds' 2016 campaign.
By
Luke Pentony
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Kane Douglas is determined to resume his Test career with Australia in the upcoming Rugby Championship but he knows he must prove himself in the Queensland Reds' final two Super Rugby matches.
By
Luke Pentony
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A try-scoring double from Wallabies winger Dane Haylett-Petty put the Western Force back within striking distance but the visitors eventually lost 30-29 to the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein.
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The New South Wales Waratahs rout Japan's Sunwolves 57-12 and the Melbourne Rebels are dominated 57-31 by the Stormers.
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The Brumbies consolidate their place on top of Super Rugby's Australian conference with a 43-24 bonus-point win over Queensland.
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Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson says he would definitely be interested in getting former NRL star Jarryd Hayne to join the Super Rugby franchise.
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It's being billed as the biggest match ever staged in Fiji, with the two leading sides in the Super Rugby competition, the Crusaders and Chiefs set to lock horns at the National Stadium in Suva.
Richard Ewart
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Australia's Amy Perrett is set to become the first woman assistant referee in Super Rugby history when she officiates in the game between the Rebels and Stormers on Saturday.
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The rebuilding of Samoan rugby has made significant progress in recent weeks, with the sevens squad winning in Paris and narrowly missing out on an Olympic spot, while the 15s have a vital win in the bank on the road to World Cup 2019.
Richard Ewart
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Manu Samoa have a vital World Cup qualifying win under their belt after a hard fought win over Tonga in Apia.
Richard Ewart
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Former Wallaby Ross Reynolds says Australian coach Michael Cheika has been exposed by the team's series whitewash by England.
By Jennifer Browning
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Wallabies coach Michael Cheika's dissatisfaction over officiating in his team's 3-0 series defeat by England hits overdrive after the referee fails to intervene when the ball hits an overhead camera wire.
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England sweeps the three-Test series against Australia, winning the third game 44-40 at the Sydney Football Stadium.
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The Pacific Nations Cup is out of their grasp after both Manu Samoa and Tonga lost to Fiji earlier in the month, but tomorrow's PNC clash in Apia is still vital to both sides with World Cup qualifying on the line.
Richard Ewart
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With the Pacific Nations Cup and two World Cup qualifying wins in the bank, the Flying Fijians should be in confident mood going into their match against the touring Georgian team in Suva tonight.
Richard Ewart
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On this episode: Another State of Origin loss for New South Wales. Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley admits comments by Eddie Mcguire have had an impact on the team. The Wallabies have made three changes to their starting team.
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Wallabies coach Michael Cheika turns peacemaker at a fiery press conference as he eyes a turnaround in the third Test against England.
by Duncan Huntsdale
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Wallabies coach Michael Cheika revamps his lock and centre combinations for Saturday's Test series finale against England.
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Teenager Henry Hutchison has emerged as a rugby sevens star for Australia on the world stage and he is eyeing off Rio Olympics selection.
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Luke Pentony
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Last week we heard from Bill Beaumont, the incoming chairman of World Rugby, who was insistent that a better deal for the Pacific nations is very much on his agenda.
Richard Ewart
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The Flying Fijians look to have one foot very firmly in the 2019 World Cup in Japan after defeating Manu Samoa by 26 points to 16 in Suva.
Richard Ewart
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ARU boss Bill Pulver slams the playing surface at AAMI Park as below Test standard, and threatens to tear up an agreement to play there next year if it does not improve.
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Heading into the series, Robshaw was the target of a television campaign reminding England of their embarrassing World Cup exit last year.
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The Wallabies drop their three-game series against England after falling 23-7 in the second Test at AAMI Park, where the turf was shredded to pieces.
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Wallabies coach Michael Cheika just wants more of the same from monster centres Samu Kerevi and Tevita Kuridrani in Saturday's crunch second Test against England.
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Jarryd Hayne is no certainty to return to the NRL, admitting he is tempted by the prospect of playing overseas rugby.
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After defeating Tonga last weekend, the Flying Fijians can take a giant step towards qualifying for the 2019 World Cup if they can topple Manu Samoa in Suva tomorrow.
Richard Ewart
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Former Wallaby Stephen Hoiles apologises for a bizarre question put to England rugby coach Eddie Jones after the tourists' Test win in Brisbane.
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The incoming chairman of World Rugby, Bill Beaumont, says he is very keen to do more for the Pacific Island teams in terms of game time and player eligibility.
Richard Ewart
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Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has given his forward pack a shake-up, dropping Scott Sio from his squad and making three other changes for Saturday's second Test against England.
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The members of World Rugby's Rugby Committee say they have reaffirmed their commitment to Pacific Islands rugby after what they're describing as a highly constructive meeting in Nadi.
Richard Ewart
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The Flying Fijians have made a winning start on the road to the 2019 Rugby World Cup with a narrow come from behind win over Tonga in the Pacific Nations Cup.
Richard Ewart
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In Apia, it was predicted that Manu Samoa's encounter with the touring Georgian team would be a tough physical battle and that's exactly how it turned out in difficult weather conditions.
Richard Ewart
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Wallabies flanker David Pocock is ruled out for the remainder of the England series due to a fractured eye socket.
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England coach Eddie Jones says the pressure is on Australia after the Wallabies went down 39-28 to the men in white at Lang Park in Brisbane on Saturday night.
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The Wallabies trail England 1-0 in their three-Test series after a 39-28 loss at Lang Park.
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Wallabies coach Michael Cheika says all words are meaningless once the Wallabies v England Test series gets underway in Brisbane on Saturday night.
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On this episode: The Eels determined to focus on football amid a police investigation into the club’s salary cap scandal. The Wallabies and England have promised a brutal encounter in the First test in Brisbane. Daniel Ricciardo has forgiven his team for robbing him of victory in the last two races.
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Wallaby great George Smith will play out his career in Australia after signing to play for the Queensland Reds for two years from 2017.
By
Paul Newman
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Maria Sharapova to fight a suspension from Tennis for testing positive to a banned substance. Veteran centre Steve Matai will undergo neck surgery and won’t play again this year. Michael Cheika has named four debutants for the first match on Saturday in Brisbane.
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Wallabies coach Michael Cheika names powerful Queensland centre Samu Kerevi as one of four Test debutants to take on England.
By
Paul Newman
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The Tongan Rugby Union still hasn't solved all of its funding issues and the squad that takes on Fiji in the Pacific Nations Cup on Saturday won't be paid, at least in the short term.
Richard Ewart
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The ACT Supreme Court allows a number of subpoenas to be issued, including to the ACT Opposition Leader, demanding documents related to a secret report into a deal to relocate the Brumbies' headquarters.
By
Elizabeth Byrne
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On this episode: Benn Robinson forced into premature retirement. Melbourne cup winning jockey Michelle Payne is set to be released from hospital. Roger Federer is fully fit again and focussing on the grass court season.
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Greg Holmes was witness to two of Australia's greatest scrum embarrassments at the hands of England but he has chosen not to gloat about the Wallabies' improvement in the set-piece, which was illustrated against the 'Old Enemy' at last year's World Cup.
By
Luke Pentony
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The Waratahs' most capped player Benn Robinson has been forced to quit rugby union due to an eye injury.
By Duncan Huntsdale
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The Wallabies have praised Ben Te'o but they believe his inexperience in rugby union at the international level may prove to be a weakness for England should he make his Test debut in Brisbane on Saturday night.
By
Luke Pentony
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Tevita Kuridrani will not rest easy until he hears his name read out in Australia's starting XV to face England in Brisbane on Saturday but he is "pretty confident" of keeping a hold of the Wallabies' number 13 jersey.
By
Luke Pentony
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Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has appreciated the fact his England counterpart Eddie Jones has refrained from calling him "fat" and "bald" but he is refusing to enter a verbal stoush ahead of Saturday's opening Test in Brisbane.
By
Luke Pentony
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A deal to alleviate the Western Force's financial problems is struck between the Australian Rugby Union and RugbyWA, allowing the team to continue to operate.
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Tickets have gone on sale for one of the big rugby events of the year in Fiji, with the Chiefs and the Crusaders set to play for Super Rugby points at the ANZ Stadium in Suva on July 1st.
Richard Ewart
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England rugby coach Eddie Jones's hopes of a seamless return to his home nation strike a speed bump when he was "shunted" into a queue to have his bags searched by customs officials on arrival in Brisbane.
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Australia wins its first World Sevens Rugby championship when the women's side clinch the series despite dropping the final to Canada in the season-ending tournament in France.
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The Melbourne Rebels have overcome a gritty Western Force to end their Super Rugby losing streak with a 27-22 victory at AAMI Park.
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Champion Wallabies flanker David Pocock signs a three-season deal with Japanese champions Panasonic Wild Knights for 2016, 2017 and 2019.
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The Brumbies will head into the June international break on top of the Australian Super Rugby conference after scoring an important 66-5 bonus-point win over the struggling Sunwolves.
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The NSW Waratahs retain control of their Super Rugby finals fate with a pulsating 45-25 win over the table-topping Chiefs in Sydney.
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Star winger Ellia Green promises power, speed and entertainment as she pursues her Olympic dream.
By Ben Worsley
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Nick Frisby is placing no expectations on himself after being named in the Wallabies squad ahead of the England Test series, writes Luke Pentony.
By
Luke Pentony
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There is little doubt Karmichael Hunt would have wondered if Wallabies selection would ever come his way following a tumultuous start to his professional rugby union career in Australia.
By
Luke Pentony
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Brumbies scrum half Joe Powell has not started any of his seven Super Rugby caps, but has shown enough to be included in Michael Cheika's Wallabies squad to face England.
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While the Fijian rugby sevens squad have been celebrating back to back world championships with their families and supporters at home, the unlucky Samoan team still haven't made it back from London.
Richard Ewart
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The Tongan Rugby Union appears to be lurching from one crisis to another, after an annual meeting was held, apparently in breach of a court injunction.
Richard Ewart
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Fiji rugby sevens coach Ben Ryan has serious questions about whether Jarryd Hayne's fitness can measure up to his world champions.
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Big celebrations are planned in Fiji after Ben Ryan's team won the World Rugby 7s championship for the second year in a row.
Richard Ewart
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In the midst of the excitement surrounding Fiji's successful defence of their World Rugby Sevens title, the Hayne train hit the rails but was plainly short of a head of steam.
Richard Ewart
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While Fiji were celebrating back-to-back series wins in World Rugby 7s, Scotland sneaked up on the blind side to surprise just about everyone and take out the final leg in London, defeating South Africa in the final by a single point.
Richard Ewart
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Ayumu Goromaru is unlikely to play again for the Reds after suffering a season-ending shoulder injury against the Sunwolves.
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Jarryd Hayne gives a press conference on the side of the pitch at Twickenham after his highly anticipated Rugby Sevens debut.
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The Western Force will likely be without inspirational captain Matt Hodgson for the rest of the Super Rugby season after a shoulder injury.
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Serial code jumper Jarryd Hayne is finding the rugby sevens game "faster" and has a way to go to impress coach Ben Ryan enough for an Olympics berth.