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# test rugby

Last year
2022
# The Test
Ireland end summer tour on losing note as Japan rally with dominant display to draw series
The hosts secured an impressive win in the second Test in Tokyo.
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Aug 27th 2022, 1:16 PM
AS IT HAPPENED
Japan v Ireland, second Test
Greg McWilliams’ side finished their summer tour with an outing in Tokyo.
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Aug 27th 2022, 10:20 AM
All time
Andy Farrell supportive of Ireland A team returning to action
The Ireland Wolfhounds haven’t played since 2015.
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Nov 20th 2021, 6:00 AM
# test rugby
Debutant Fassi scores as world champions South Africa make winning return
The Springboks walloped Georgia on their Test return ahead of the Lions series.
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Jul 2nd 2021, 8:19 PM
# test rugby
'I am lucky Munster are allowing me to play for the Springboks'
RG Snyman will remain an important part of South Africa’s plans moving forward.
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Aug 5th 2020, 6:00 AM
# staying on
Aaron Smith commits future to New Zealand and signs two-year deal with Highlanders
30-year-old Smith made his All Blacks debut in 2012.
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Mar 31st 2019, 8:57 PM
# test ambitions
Contact with Joe Schmidt helped Aki reach Connacht contract decision
The 26-year-old qualifies to play for Ireland next year.
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Oct 26th 2016, 6:00 AM
# Talking Points
6 things we learned from today's international rugby
It’s been a long day of rugby with Tests all over the southern hemisphere. Here are our initial thoughts on today’s big games.
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Jun 7th 2014, 11:00 PM
# boks
South Africa overpower star-studded World XV in Cape Town
The Springboks produced two superb maul tries in a dominant second-half performance.
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Jun 7th 2014, 5:52 PM
# entertainment
Off-form All Blacks squeeze out victory over determined England
A late try from Conrad Smith saw Stuart Lancaster’s largely second-string side denied a famous result.
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Jun 7th 2014, 10:46 AM
# triple blow
Injury toll: Sean O'Brien ruled out until December
The flanker will undergo surgery to repair cartilage in his hip, a problem also being suffered by Dave Kearney and Rhys Ruddock.
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Jun 26th 2012, 10:57 AM
# test rugby
Six Nations: All in the balance on opening day
Spring is in the air and anything seems possible at the beginning of a new international year.
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Feb 4th 2012, 1:30 PM