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Why the Rugby Championship faces an uncertain future
A cloud of uncertainty accompanies the return of the southern hemisphere's premier rugby competition. With the Pumas and Wallabies perennial strugglers, and planned All Blacks-Springboks tours, it's future is uncertain.
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U.S. women's rugby sevens wins bronze, first-ever medal
The U.S. women's rugby team defeated Australia 14-12 as time expired to earn the bronze in memorable fashion.
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Rugby Championship R2 preview: Lineups, team news, predictions
The Rugby Championship returned with a bang over the weekend, highlighted by the Pumas' upset of the All Blacks. Do similar results lie in wait in Round 2?
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Wallabies now know 'the benchmark' -- and they are a long way from it
This was the wake-up call Joe Schmidt knew was coming. After a 33-7 hammering by the Springboks, it's clear they have a long way to go.
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Feinberg-Mngomezulu to start for Boks against Wallabies
South Africa utility back Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu will start at flyhalf for the Springboks against Australia with veteran Handre Pollard on the bench as their Rugby Championship campaign begins in Brisbane on Saturday.
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Rugby Championship R1 preview: Lineups, team news, predictions
The Rugby Championship returns to its full schedule in 2024 -- and it all starts this weekend. Stay across the lineups, team news and our predictions here.
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- Search for U18 French rugby player continues
- Tupou out, Lolesio back for sold-out Boks opener
- Twickenham to be renamed Allianz Stadium
- Jorgensen a chance for Boks despite 'conundrum'
- England's Slade has surgery, out for 3-4 months
- France ends Fiji's run, claims rugby sevens gold
- France's Jaminet banned 34 weeks for racist video
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