# rugby-championship - Thursday 14 August, 2014
# Bledisloe Cup
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# Bledisloe Cup
The Kiwis are equal with the 17-Test winning runs of the 1965-69 All Blacks and 1997-98 Springboks. Impressive.
# rugby-championship - Wednesday 6 August, 2014
# Comeback
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# Comeback
The 33-year-old’s return to the peak of the game has been astonishing.
# rugby-championship - Tuesday 5 August, 2014
# Dan The Man
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# Dan The Man
The 32-year-old cracked a calf bone during the Super Rugby final last weekend.
# rugby-championship - Saturday 2 August, 2014
# Quality
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# Quality
Heyneke Meyer has named his squad to take on Argentina, Australia and New Zealand.
# rugby-championship - Wednesday 23 July, 2014
# Outsiders
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# Outsiders
Ewen McKenzie’s 32-man squad will be led by openside Michael Hooper and face New Zealand first-up.
# rugby-championship - Wednesday 4 December, 2013
# Epic
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# Epic
Kieran Read, Quade Cooper, Ben Smith, Israel Folau, Willie le Roux and ‘El Mago’ are here to entertain.
# rugby-championship - Tuesday 3 December, 2013
# Fixture List
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# Fixture List
The last meeting between the sides made for an all-time classic.
# rugby-championship - Saturday 5 October, 2013
# Decider
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# Decider
South Africa gave their rivals a thrilling contest for the southern hemisphere crown.
# rugby-championship - Sunday 29 September, 2013
# Report
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# Report
Ben Smith’s last-minute try means New Zealand are now five points ahead of South Africa.
# rugby-championship - Saturday 28 September, 2013
# Rugby Championship
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# Rugby Championship
However, unable to maximise their advantage, South Africa had to settle for four points.
# rugby-championship - Friday 27 September, 2013
# Lessons
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# Lessons
Here are some of the important lessons the new Ireland management can take from the Southern Hemisphere tournament.
# rugby-championship - Thursday 26 September, 2013
# Rugby Championship
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# Rugby Championship
All the team news ahead of Saturday’s Rugby Championship action.
# rugby-championship - Saturday 21 September, 2013
# No Hard Feelings
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# No Hard Feelings
Bismarch du Plessis has come to the defence of Romain Poite after the French ref was slated for giving him his marching orders.
# rugby-championship - Friday 20 September, 2013
# Trouble
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# Trouble
Winger failed to “uphold the behavioural and cultural standards” of the team, coach Ewen McKenzie said.
# rugby-championship - Monday 16 September, 2013
# Ref Justice
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# Ref Justice
The Springboks’ hooker had his red card rescinded by Rugby Championship officials today.
# rugby-championship - Sunday 15 September, 2013
# All For One
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# All For One
The French referee should have taken a firmer stance on the Bismarck du Plessis shoulder barge.
# rugby-championship - Thursday 12 September, 2013
# Rugby Championship
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# Rugby Championship
The young hooker has been handed a starting jersey for this Saturday’s clash with the Springboks.
# rugby-championship - Saturday 7 September, 2013
# Rugby Championship
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# Rugby Championship
The defending champions remain unbeaten in the competition.
# rugby-championship - Wednesday 4 September, 2013
# Rugby Championship
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# Rugby Championship
The Wallabies’ star of the Lions tour will start at fullback for the first time this Saturday.
# rugby-championship - Thursday 29 August, 2013
# Argie Bargy
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# Argie Bargy
‘Look down, referee Steve Walsh, look down’.
# rugby-championship - Monday 19 August, 2013
# rugby-championship - Saturday 17 August, 2013
# Bledisloe Cup
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# Bledisloe Cup
The Lions softened the Wallabies up. New Zealand went in for the kill.
# rugby-championship - Wednesday 14 August, 2013
# Bok To Business
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# Bok To Business
Willie Le Roux has been selected ahead of the new Leinster signing.
# rugby-championship - Tuesday 13 August, 2013
# The Good Doctor
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# The Good Doctor
In his absence, 35-year-old Felipe Contepomi will captain the side against South Africa.
# Blow
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# Blow
Carter will miss Saturday’s meeting with Australia with a calf injury.
# rugby-championship - Sunday 23 June, 2013
# Planning Ahead
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# Planning Ahead
“If we’re going to consider Sam Cane’s growth,” says Steve Hansen, “It’s no good giving him three Tests and then parking him up.”
# rugby-championship - Saturday 10 November, 2012
# Rugby
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# Rugby
Today’s contest will indicate how much either side has learned from recently facing the top three teams in the world and go a long way to defining their final campaign of the year.
# rugby-championship - Sunday 7 October, 2012
# Rugby Championship
From The42
# Rugby Championship
The Wallabies were playing Argentina in the final match of the Rugby Championship, winning 25-19 in Rosario.
# rugby-championship - Saturday 6 October, 2012
# Black-wash
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# Black-wash
The world champions completed a clean sweep in the new tournament with four tries against the Springboks.
# rugby-championship - Thursday 4 October, 2012
# Team News
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# Team News
Brodie Retallick and Hosea Gear will both start for the All Blacks on Saturday.
# rugby-championship - Wednesday 3 October, 2012
# Second Best
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# Second Best
South Africa are in a confident mood after disposing of Australia at the weekend.
# rugby-championship - Sunday 30 September, 2012
# Job Done
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# Job Done
The World Cup winning captain was happy with every aspect of New Zealand’s title-sealing 54-15 win.
# Overnight Success
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# Overnight Success
New competition, new venues, familiar result.
# rugby-championship - Friday 28 September, 2012
# Preview
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# Preview
That would make Richie McCaw’s six-month sabbatical all the sweeter.
# rugby-championship - Sunday 16 September, 2012
# Boom!
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# Boom!
The Springbok prop leapt over a ruck to smash the jaw of Richie McCaw.
# rugby-championship - Friday 14 September, 2012
# Perfect
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# Perfect
Undefeated All Blacks play their last home game of 2012 tomorrow night.
# rugby-championship - Friday 7 September, 2012
# Preview
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# Preview
Argentina face New Zealand in Wellington tomorrow, a repeat of the World Cup quarter-final.
# Southern Hemisphere
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# Southern Hemisphere
Australia face South Africa in Perth tomorrow morning in bad need of a win.
# rugby-championship - Thursday 6 September, 2012
# Rugby Championship
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# Rugby Championship
The injury prone fly-half withdrew from the squad on Thursday, and will be replaced by Aaron Cruden.
# rugby-championship - Wednesday 5 September, 2012
# Rugby Championship
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# Rugby Championship
Number eight Duane Vermeulen will make his Test debut as South Africa look to bounce back from their draw with Argentina.
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A stray shower; breezy in the afternoon
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