Rugby

Northern Teams Fall Short Again on Southern Tour
New York Times
Ireland and Wales succumbed to last-minute heroics by New Zealand and
Australia, and South Africa held off an England comeback.
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Rugby-Wales seek solace in Sydney win after Melbourne heartbreak
Chicago Tribune
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Stirling Mortlock announces retirement
SI.com
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -Former Wallabies captain Stirling Mortlock says
he will retire from all rugby at the end of the current Super 15 rugby
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Rugby: Sexton ready for final fling
ESPN STAR Sports
Jonathan Sexton missed out on his chance to kick Ireland to a maiden Test
victory over New Zealand but he is eager for one more chance to topple the
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Rugby-Game plan got us through, says All Blacks' Smith
Reuters UK
By Greg Stutchbury CHRISTCHURCH, June 17 (Reuters) - New Zealand earned
theirlast-gasp win over Ireland in Christchurch on Saturday bysticking to
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Mortlock calls time on rugby career
Sydney Morning Herald
He joined the club as its marquee signing for its debut season in 2011 from
the Brumbies where he played most of his Super Rugby career, starting in
1998.
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Rugby: Hansen alarm at silly penalties
New Zealand Herald
The full extent of Steve Hansen's fury will be felt behind closed doors
this week as he attempts to drill into his players the need to stamp out
silly penalties.
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Stirling Mortlock says he will call time on rugby career
The Australian
FORMER Wallabies captain Stirling Mortlock says he will retire from all
rugby at the end of the current Super 15 rugby season, ending a career of
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Mortlock announces his rugby retirement
Sydney Morning Herald
Former Wallabies captain Stirling Mortlock has announced he will end his
illustrious rugby union career when the Super Rugby regular season finishes
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Rugby: Lancaster stoked for final test
ESPN STAR Sports
England head coach Stuart Lancaster has no doubt his players will be fully
motivated for next week's final Test in South Africa.
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