Rugby

Rugby playmakers in the wars again
Sydney Morning Herald
Three of Australia's leading playmakers were in the wars again, as the
Brumbies maintained their five-point lead over the Reds in the Super Rugby
Australian conference. The Reds (49 points) briefly moved level on points
with the Brumbies following a 32 ...
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Rugby: Chiefs hardly miss a beat
New Zealand Herald
As promised by captain Jamie Mackintosh, the Highlanders needled the
Chiefs, and in particular Sonny Bill Williams, but there would be no
repeating their round one success in Hamilton.
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Rugby: Hammett looks to play-offs
New Zealand Herald
It took a four-week test window to halt the Super Rugby competition and the
Hurricanes only 80 minutes to turn it on its head.
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U.S. rugby holds off Japan during Junior World Rugby title
Deseret News
MURRAY — Down 14-0 in the first half to a relentlessly attacking Japanese
team, pinned deep in their own territory, the U.S. rugby team needed a.
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Rugby: Brumbies spoil Sharpe's finale
New Zealand Herald
A dominant four-try first half set up the Brumbies' win over the Western
Force last night to ruin Nathan Sharpe's farewell in Perth.
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Brumbies force finals issue
The Age
... victory over the Western Force in Perth. Photo: Getty Images. THE ACT
Brumbies are perfectly positioned to break a Super Rugby finals hoodoo, but
they had to survive a big scare and a second-half fade to keep their buffer
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Stormers too strong for Lions in Super Rugby
Chicago Tribune
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - The Stormers strengthened their position atop the
South African Super Rugby conference with a 27-17 victory over the Lions at
Newlands on Saturday.
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Of Michael Foley and the folly of public reviews
Sydney Morning Herald
... and often their lack of understanding of, what constitutes running
rugby. Being subjective by nature, running rugby is as tricky to perfect as
it is to describe in hard metrics, but it is influenced by attitude and
excellence. One component of ...
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Rugby: Hurricanes huff and puff
New Zealand Herald
Instead, it was edgy, nailbiting and eventually won by the Hurricanes who
had more belief and composure when they needed it. Certainly for the first
40 minutes the Crusaders were particularly off their game. They played too
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Rugby: Chiefs rusty but remember how to win
New Zealand Herald
The Chiefs' 27-21 win over the Highlanders will struggle to be filed under
'M for mesmerising' in rugby's archives.
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