Rugby

30/11/2020
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Women’s Rugby World Cup to be expanded to 16 teams in 2025
Paris, France: The women’s Rugby World Cup will expand from 12 teams to 16 from 2025 amid efforts to further spread…
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28/11/2020
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All Blacks bounce back to crush grieving Argentina
Newcastle, Australia: The All Blacks crushed Argentina 38-0 Saturday to restore some pride as they roared back from two straight defeats…
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28/11/2020
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All Blacks pay tribute to Maradona ahead of Pumas game
Newcastle, Australia: New Zealand captain Sam Cane laid an All Blacks No.10 jersey emblazoned with Diego Maradona’s name in the centre…
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09/11/2020
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Cash-strapped Rugby Australia signs Aus$100 million broadcast deal
Sydney, Australia: Rugby Australia announced a broadcast rights deal with Nine Entertainment Monday that the financially stricken body said would “reboot the…
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16/10/2020
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World Cup-holders South Africa pull out of Rugby Championship
Sydney, Australia: World Cup-holders South Africa pulled out of the Rugby Championship Friday owing to complications caused by the coronavirus, throwing the…
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10/10/2020
5
Drug, scandals mar Australian rugby league
Sydney, Australia: Australia’s National Rugby League was rocked by twin scandals Saturday, with experienced centre Michael Jennings failing a drugs test and…
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15/06/2020
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Japan rugby star Fukuoka forced to ditch Olympic dream
Tokyo, Japan: Japan rugby star Kenki Fukuoka, dubbed a “Ferrari” for his sheer pace at last year’s World Cup, has pulled out…
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13/06/2020
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‘Nobody’s wearing masks’ – rugby, fans return in New Zealand
Dunedin, New Zealand: More than 20,000 fans witnessed the Otago Highlanders edge a 28-27 thriller against the Waikato Chiefs on Saturday as…
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01/06/2020
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Rugby Australia slashes a third of staff to stay afloat
Sydney, Australia: Rugby Australia announced the sacking of a third of its staff Monday as the embattled organisation works to recover…
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29/05/2020
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World Rugby aims to reduce contact by cutting scrums, adding orange cards
London: Elite rugby union could see the introduction of orange cards after World Rugby on Thursday unveiled trials of 10…
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