# the-rugby-championship - Friday 25 September, 2020
# Cheika Mate
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# Cheika Mate
Pumas boss Mario Ledesma previously worked under Cheika with the Wallabies and Stade Francais.
# the-rugby-championship - Saturday 10 August, 2019
# Tonking
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# Tonking
Australia beat New Zealand 47-26 in the Rugby Championship and All Blacks captain Kieran Read pulled no punches in his assessment.
# the-rugby-championship - Thursday 8 August, 2019
# Bad Boy
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# Bad Boy
Michael Cheika has made four changes for Saturday’s showdown
# the-rugby-championship - Wednesday 31 July, 2019
# Neighbours
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# Neighbours
Shannon Frizell and Karl Tu’inukuafe are among the men to miss out as the window to reach the World Cup narrows.
# the-rugby-championship - Saturday 27 July, 2019
# Springboks
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# Springboks
South Africa’s director of rugby had mixed feelings after his side’s draw with New Zealand on Saturday.
# Blow
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# Blow
New Zealand face an anxious wait for further updates on Brodie Retallick’s dislocated shoulder.
# Rebound
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# Rebound
The former Ulster man chipped in with 11 points as Australia got the better of Argentina.
# the-rugby-championship - Tuesday 23 July, 2019
# Second Chance
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# Second Chance
Will Genia believes James O’Connor will grasp his chance if a six-year Wallabies exile comes to an end when Australia face Argentina.
# the-rugby-championship - Saturday 20 July, 2019
# Boks
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# Boks
The Rugby Championship got underway in Johannesburg.
# Win Or Bust
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# Win Or Bust
Australia endured a miserable 2018 and there is no room for error in a World Cup year. But can their mixed bag of a squad succeed?
# the-rugby-championship - Wednesday 17 July, 2019
# Prodigal Son
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# Prodigal Son
The 29-year-old is set for a first Wallabies appearance in six years.
# the-rugby-championship - Friday 12 July, 2019
# Big In Japan
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# Big In Japan
The 29-year-old is set to move to Japan’s Top League.
# the-rugby-championship - Thursday 4 July, 2019
# Comeback Kid
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# Comeback Kid
Christian Lealiifano has been included in the 34-man squad for their Rugby Championship opener.
# the-rugby-championship - Friday 22 March, 2019
# Nations Championship
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# Nations Championship
Rugby’s tier-one nations should have the future of the sport in mind when they consider World Rugby’s proposed changes, says Brett Gosper.
# the-rugby-championship - Thursday 29 November, 2018
# Upward Curve
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# Upward Curve
The former Munster boss has led a resurgence in South African rugby that could lead them to a World Cup clash with Ireland.
# Call Me
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# Call Me
White has offered to replace under-siege Michael Cheika ahead of the World Cup.
# the-rugby-championship - Sunday 7 October, 2018
# Wallabies
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# Wallabies
The Wallabies avoided finishing bottom of the table and back-to-back losses to the Pumas for the first time in history.
# the-rugby-championship - Sunday 30 September, 2018
# Back To Black
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# Back To Black
Rieko Ioane’s double against Argentina helped secure another title for the world champions.
# Pressure
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# Pressure
The Wallabies have lost four of five games and eight of their past 10 Tests but boss Michael Cheika is digging in.
# the-rugby-championship - Thursday 27 September, 2018
# The Rugby Championship
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# The Rugby Championship
New Zealand boss Steve Hansen has made changes for a clash with Argentina after losing at home to South Africa.
# the-rugby-championship - Saturday 15 September, 2018
# No Excuses
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# No Excuses
The New Zealand coach would not blame referee Nigel Owens or fly-half Beauden Barrett for the defeat to South Africa.
# Rassie
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# Rassie
What a moment for the former Munster director of rugby.
# the-rugby-championship - Saturday 8 September, 2018
# Wallabies
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# Wallabies
Despite the late withdrawals of Adam Coleman and Israel Folau, Australia secured a hard-fought 23-18 victory over South Africa.
# Relief
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# Relief
The Wallabies scored a five-point win against South Africa.
# Still Unbeaten
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# Still Unbeaten
It was a far from convincing victory from the All Blacks.
# the-rugby-championship - Wednesday 5 September, 2018
# Rugby Championship
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# Rugby Championship
A much-changed New Zealand line-up will take on Argentina in Nelson on Saturday.
# the-rugby-championship - Sunday 2 September, 2018
# Rassie
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# Rassie
The 45-year-old says he will not be leaving his role as South Africa head coach to take over the Bulls.
# the-rugby-championship - Sunday 26 August, 2018
# Rugby Championship
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# Rugby Championship
The former Munster boss says the clash with the Wallabies is ‘win at all costs’.
# the-rugby-championship - Thursday 23 August, 2018
# Good Neighbours Become...
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# Good Neighbours Become...
“To say that we lack respect is a little bit of a stretch from Steve Hansen.”
# the-rugby-championship - Wednesday 22 August, 2018
# Under Pressure
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# Under Pressure
Michael Cheika is building up to another crack at the All Blacks.
# the-rugby-championship - Monday 13 August, 2018
# The Rugby Championship
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# The Rugby Championship
Samu Kerevi, who played 13 through the June series with Ireland, will miss out through injury.
# the-rugby-championship - Wednesday 1 August, 2018
# Southern Hemisphere
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# Southern Hemisphere
The All Blacks will take on Australia without the influential centre and hooker this month.
# the-rugby-championship - Thursday 19 October, 2017
# Chance
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# Chance
Lima Sopoaga will make his first All Blacks start for over two years in the absence of Beauden Barrett in Brisbane.
# the-rugby-championship - Tuesday 17 October, 2017
# All Blacks
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# All Blacks
Simple – ‘He is playing well.’
# the-rugby-championship - Sunday 8 October, 2017
# Wallabies
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# Wallabies
The Wallabies completed their Rugby Championship with victory over Argentina in Mendoza.
# the-rugby-championship - Friday 22 September, 2017
# Rehab
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# Rehab
Israel Dagg will spend the rest of 2017 resting a knee injury after a stop-start year for the All Blacks and Crusaders.
# the-rugby-championship - Saturday 16 September, 2017
# Bonus Boys
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# Bonus Boys
Israel Folau broke a six-Test scoring drought in a very important victory for the Wallabies.
# Black Ops
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# Black Ops
New Zealand scored eight tries in Albany to move a step closer to another Rugby Championship triumph.
# the-rugby-championship - Wednesday 13 September, 2017
# Kane Is Able
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# Kane Is Able
New Zealand take on South Africa in the Rugby Championship on Saturday.
# the-rugby-championship - Thursday 24 August, 2017
# Sbw
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# Sbw
New Zealand were not guilty of a “deliberate failure” to deal with Sonny Bill Williams’ blows to the head, according to SANZAAR.
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