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# Done Deal
Rhys Webb signs three-year deal with Toulon, but he'll still be available to play for Wales
The Lions scrum-half last week announced he was leaving Ospreys next season.
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Oct 10th 2017, 6:57 PM
# Time to shine
Out-of-favour Cooper will get the chance to impress Cheika when he faces the Wallabies
He’ll captain the Barbarians in Sydney next month.
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Oct 4th 2017, 11:40 AM
# hover taxi
Dubai successfully tests pioneering two-seater air taxi service
The prototype can fly for 30 minutes at a maximum speed of 100 kilometres per hour (62mph).
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Sep 30th 2017, 8:15 AM
# Kane Is Able
Kane Hames gets his first start as All Blacks make 7 changes for Springboks
New Zealand take on South Africa in the Rugby Championship on Saturday.
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Sep 13th 2017, 8:49 PM
# Testing times
Wallabies star Folau 'respects all people' but 'will not support' same-sex marriage
Australia star Israel Folau’s refusal to support gay marriage led to a mixed reaction from the public on social media.
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Sep 13th 2017, 9:35 AM
# bouncebackability
'It's not going to stop us' - Cheika defiant despite home hammering against All Blacks
The Wallabies capitulated in today’s first half against New Zealand.
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Aug 19th 2017, 3:55 PM
# Kicking himself
Barrett hails Lions wake-up call for All Blacks and brushes off kicking concerns
New Zealand drew with the British and Irish Lions, a result that Beauden Barrett believes was “just what we needed”.
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Aug 14th 2017, 2:24 PM
# back for bledisloe?
Sonny Bill appeals suspension in bid to face Australia in Rugby Championship opener
The All Blacks believe their shortened warm-up fixture against Counties Manukau and Taranaki should count in SBW’s ban.
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Jul 28th 2017, 5:28 PM
# NO MOORE
Wallabies captain Moore set to retire from international rugby
The 34-year-old came close to a move to Munster in the past.
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Jul 27th 2017, 8:43 AM
# holibobs
All Blacks vice-captain Smith to take sabbatical
He will miss the majority of the Rugby Championship after exercising the option to take a career break.
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Jul 26th 2017, 9:11 AM
# Tense
Lions draw series after a stunning Test with All Blacks in Auckland
The All Blacks had many chances to put the tourists aways, but Warren Gatland’s men were gritty.
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Jul 8th 2017, 10:40 AM
# nugget
'These are the ones you remember' - Aaron Smith is well up for this weekend's Lions decider
The fired-up All Blacks star “could play today”.
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Jul 3rd 2017, 11:04 AM
# Test
Huge scare in Castlebar but Mayo do just enough to see off gutsy Derry
Stephen Rochford’s side won by 11 points, but only after extra-time.
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Jul 1st 2017, 8:02 PM
# a class apart
Rampant Springboks outscore France by four tries to complete whitewash
South Africa won the series 3-0.
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Jun 24th 2017, 7:27 PM
# Report
No Ford fiesta as Scotland fail in Fiji a week after Wallabies win
Veteran hooker Ross Ford made history in Suva, becoming Scotland’s most capped player.
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Jun 24th 2017, 12:08 PM
# tight
Samoa run experimental Wales side close but fall just short
Two second-half scores from Steff Evans in only his second Test ensured Wales head home with two tour wins out of two.
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Jun 23rd 2017, 11:08 AM
# appetiser
'There's always a minority' - Rob Howley disappointed by Spencer incident with fan on Lions tour
Tour manager John Spencer was confronted at a restaurant.
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Jun 23rd 2017, 8:00 AM
# Social media strategy
Michael Cheika using angry fan's Facebook rant to motivate his Australia squad
Michael Cheika called an irate fan who was moved to write a lengthy critique of the Wallabies’ pride in the jersey after their loss to Scotland.
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Jun 19th 2017, 1:19 PM
# Getting there
Another step in the right direction - Farrell positive after Lions win
He kicked all of the British and Irish Lions’ 12 points in their win over the Crusaders and Owen Farrell sees improvement in the tourists.
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Jun 10th 2017, 12:30 PM
# mane man
'A lot of people had written us off, there had been a lot of criticism'
After an unconvincing start to the tour, Warren Gatland was pleased to see the British and Irish Lions improve in defeating the Crusaders.
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Jun 10th 2017, 11:46 AM
# Mind Games
Lions schedule criticised by All Blacks coach Hansen
Warren Gatland’s side arrive in New Zealand tomorrow.
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May 30th 2017, 10:02 AM
# Baa-Baas
Robshaw and Ford to lead inexperienced England side against the Barbarians
Eddie Jones has opted to name the pair as co-captains for Sunday’s clash.
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May 25th 2017, 12:40 PM
# mumm's the word
Australia second row Dean Mumm announces retirement to focus on charity work
The 33-year-old will retire from all rugby at the end of the year.
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May 24th 2017, 10:04 AM
# summer tests
Three new caps, but no Duncan Weir in Gregor Townsend's first Scotland squad
John Barclay will captain the squad for a gruelling travelling schedule that will take them through Singapore, Australia and Fiji.
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May 8th 2017, 5:39 PM
# Trade Surplus
England star's honest assessment of Lions omission: 'Peter O'Mahony played his way in — I failed'
James Haskell was left out of Warren Gatland’s squad for this summer’s New Zealand tour.
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May 3rd 2017, 5:13 PM
# mane man
Warburton learned of Lions honour in supermarket car park
For the second British and Irish Lions tour running, Sam Warburton has been named captain.
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Apr 19th 2017, 1:12 PM
# mane men
Wilkinson: Lions leadership group more important than captaincy
Having a leadership group should be paramount for the British and Irish Lions on their tour of New Zealand, says Jonny Wilkinson.
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Mar 31st 2017, 5:05 PM
# four heads are better
Eddie Jones makes a case for a four-captain Lions' leadership group
England head coach Eddie Jones thinks a captain from each country would suit the Lions in New Zealand.
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Mar 22nd 2017, 12:47 PM
# watch me nehe
France? Non! Milner-Skudder commits to All Blacks and Hurricanes
The outrageously talented wing will stay in his native country through the 2019 World Cup.
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Jan 25th 2017, 6:30 AM
# happy henry
Racing centre Chavancy fills Fofana void in France squad
After scoring in Thomond Park, the centre got a call from Guy Noves.
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Jan 22nd 2017, 7:29 PM
# ICBM
North Korea is planning to test a new long-range missile in 2017
In his New Year’s speech, Kim Jong-Un added that the country had significantly bolstered its nuclear deterrent in 2016.
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Jan 1st 2017, 4:10 PM
# Seeing Red
Hartley set for hearing tomorrow over Sean O'Brien strike
England skipper Dylan Hartley will be informed this week how long he will serve in his latest suspension.
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Dec 13th 2016, 9:36 AM
# Whistle blown
Craig Joubert announces retirement from refereeing Test rugby
Joubert will take up a new role at World Rugby in 2017 where he will help to develop new referees.
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Dec 7th 2016, 3:01 PM
# Cheik point
ARU boss says Cheika's job is safe despite losing 9 of 15 Tests this year
Bill Pulver is confident the Wallabies can still make progress under the former Leinster head coach.
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Dec 7th 2016, 12:16 PM
# On a Roll
Best is yet to come from England after Wallabies win caps undefeated 2016
George Ford insists England were nowhere near their best despite a 16-point defeat of Australia.
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Dec 4th 2016, 10:47 AM
# Reaction
Cheika hesitant to label England northern hemisphere's best
England’s gritty style is not one that the Australia coach is keen to replicate.
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Dec 3rd 2016, 8:12 PM
# aussie schemozzle
South Africa claim their airport jostling incident with journalist was staged
“As far as our security was concerned it was a direct breach of security protocol and he had to act to protect our players.”
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Nov 29th 2016, 6:18 PM
# costly victory
Dan Lydiate injury sours dominant Wales win over South Africa
Wales may be more concerned about a knee injury to their flanker than their routine win over a sorry South Africa in Cardiff.
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Nov 26th 2016, 8:11 PM
# Twickenham
Elliot Daly red doesn't prove costly as England punish the Pumas
Daly was sent off in the fifth minute but England coped manfully, extending their perfect run thanks to a 27-14 win.
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Nov 26th 2016, 5:29 PM
# Accolades
All Blacks dominate World Rugby Player of the Year awards
As the All Blacks were named the World Rugby Team of the Year, Beauden Barrett took the individual prize.
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Nov 14th 2016, 7:53 AM
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