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Rugby: Chiefs end Highlanders' hopes
New Zealand Herald
The Chiefs have made a successful return to Super Rugby beating the
Highlanders 27-21 at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin tonight. Photo / Getty
Images. Chiefs 27. Highlanders 21. The playoff hopes of the Highlanders
just went up in smoke, courtesy of a ...
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Super 15: Reds beat Rebels to move into joint 1st
SI.com
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -The defending champion Queensland Reds moved
level on points with the ACT Brumbies in the Australian conference of Super
15 rugby on Friday after a four-try, 32-17 win over the Melbourne Rebels.
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Rugby-Reds grab bonus point win in Melbourne
Reuters UK
June 29 (Reuters) - Queensland Reds kept their Super Rugbytitle defence
very much alive with an ultimately comfortable32-17 bonus-point victory at
the Melbourne Rebels on Friday. Teenager Chris F'Sautia,
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Super 15: Chiefs beat Highlanders 27-21
SI.com
DUNEDIN, New Zealand (AP) -The Waikato Chiefs emerged from a four-week
layoff to strongly defend their place atop the Super 15 rugby standings
with a 27-21 win on Friday over the Otago Highlanders at the start of the
tournament's 16th round.
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Reds down Rebels 32-17 to keep Super Rugby play-offs hopes alive
Herald Sun
QUADE Cooper ended the night wearing ice and another Wallaby borrowed a
lookalike hairdo from rapper Vanilla Ice as the Reds rumbled through the
Melbourne Rebels to sustain their advance towards the play-offs.
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Rugby Super 15 battle resumes after break
Bangkok Post
New Zealand's Waikato Chiefs will be looking to consolidate top spot on the
Super 15 table when the series resumes this weekend after the international
season break.
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Rugby-Chiefs hold off Highlanders to clinch playoff spot
Reuters UK
June 29 (Reuters) - The Waikato Chiefs prevailed 27-21 in afierce physical
contest against the Otago Highlanders in Dunedinon Friday to secure a place
in the Super Rugby playoffs and allbut end their.
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Hodgson, Mears Retire From England Rugby; Farrell Rejoins Staff
Businessweek
England's Charlie Hodgson and Lee Mears retired from international rugby,
while Andy Farrell returned to the coaching staff, the Rugby Football Union
said.
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Super Rugby 2012: 4 Teams Guaranteed to Lose in Round 16
Bleacher Report
Super Rugby is back! After a three-week break for the arrival of our
northern hemisphere brethren, the competition is set to resume with a lot
still to play for...
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Rugby: Centurion Crockett eying top spot
New Zealand Herald
Wyatt Crockett is determined to mark his milestone match with a win - not
for personal glory but the boost it would give the Crusaders' hopes of
claiming the New Zealand conference.
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