Rugby News
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Rebels claim first South African win over Stormers
Australia's Melbourne Rebels celebrated their first victory over South African opposition with a rousing 30-21 Super 15 win over the Western Stormers in Melbourne on Friday.The Rebels stormed home from 21-20 down with six minutes left to
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Michalak on Toulon bench for European Cup final
Mercurial French half-back Frederic Michalak will start on the bench for Toulon against Clermont in the European Cup final on Saturday.Toulon coach Bernard Laporte stuck with the same starting XV that beat Saracens 24-12 in the semi-fina
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All Black Carter calls for global season revamp
All Blacks great Dan Carter on Friday backed calls to overhaul global rugby's playing calendar, saying the off-season is too short under the existing schedule and risks player burnout.Carter, the reigning IRB player of the year and Test
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Hansen to run rule over All Blacks hopefuls
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen on Tuesday named 10 uncapped players in a 38-man training group ahead of New Zealand's three-Test series against F
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Cup absentees could get Lions boost - Gatland
British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland said Monday that players who have no involvement in upcoming domestic and European finals could giv
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Wolves boss targets second Challenge Cup title
Joel Monaghan admits the chance to switch focus onto a second competition in Europe is one he still finds refreshingly novel as Warrington wel
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Wales duo set for Test return against Japan
Bradley Davies and Rhys Priestland are set to be back in Test action when Wales tour Japan next month.Both second row Davies and fly-half
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Wales scrum-half to join Gloucester
16 May 2013 10:07
Wales international scrum-half Tavis Knoyle is to join Gloucester from Scarlets on a two-year deal, the English Premiership side said Thursday.The 22-year-old was part of the Wales squad at the 2011 World Cup in New Zealand and has playe
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Australia's irresistible Israel presses Lions claim
16 May 2013 04:16
Code-swapping revelation Israel Folau will try to grab a final chance to impress national selectors Saturday by starring in the Super 15 a day before Australia name their squad to face the Lions.The NSW Waratahs' athletic former rugby le
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Scotland star Ansbro forced to retire
15 May 2013 10:16
Scotland and London Irish centre Joe Ansbro announced his retirement on Wednesday after losing his battle to recover from a broken neck.Ansbro suffered the injury during a pre-season friendly against Munster last August and despite under
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Stormers fined for misconduct
15 May 2013 10:16
South African Super 15 team Western Stormers were fined Aus$25,000 (US$24,655) Wednesday for insulting and offensive conduct towards match officials and bringing the game into dispute, governing body SANZAR said.A judicial hearing conduc
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Force's Eaton to sit out season after wife's death
15 May 2013 03:16
Western Force halfback Chris Eaton said Wednesday he will sit out the rest of the Super 15 season following the death of his wife in a car accident in his native New Zealand.The former Hurricanes player was with the Perth-based outfit on
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Rebels coach hails 'courageous' Kurtley Beale
14 May 2013 03:46
Melbourne Rebels coach Damien Hill praised Wallaby Kurtley Beale Tuesday for his "courageous" decision to seek help for alcohol issues, but would not be drawn on his future at the club.Beale on Monday decided to stand down from rugby i
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Toulouse look to deny Berbizier glorious farewell
09 May 2013 01:16
Toulouse have not played like two-time defending Top 14 champions this season but on Friday they will hope that the onset of the play-offs reignites their champion mentality and they dispose of Racing-Metro.If they do so it will bring to
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Stormers face misconduct complaint
08 May 2013 05:16
A complaint of "match day misconduct" against the Western Stormers was under investigation following the South African Super 15 team's win over the Wellington Hurricanes, SANZAR said Wednesday.The southern-hemisphere rugby body did not s
