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All Blacks 53 – 3 Los Pumas

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The All Blacks have defeated Argentina 53-3 in their Rugby Championship match at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton this evening. For a full match report visit...

All Blacks 18 – 25 Los Pumas

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The All Blacks have lost their Rugby Championship match against Argentina 18-25 tonight in Christchurch. New Zealand: (15) 18. Tries: Taukeiaho, Clarke Con: Mo'unga Pens:...

Media and Twitter react to famous All Blacks win

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The All Blacks scored a memorable win at Ellis Park this morning. We take a look at some of the reaction in the media...

Los Pumas 48 -17 Wallabies

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Los Pumas have defeated the Wallabies 48-17 in their Rugby Championship clash at the Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario, San Juan, Argentina today. A full...

Springboks 23 – 35 All Blacks

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The All Blacks have defeated the Springboks 35-23 in their Lipovitan-D second Rugby Championship Test match at Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa. Full match report...

Trans activists storm England rugby training session

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Campaigners expressed their opposition to recent restrictions on trans players in rugby. “Heartbroken” equality campaigners angered at rugby's recent gender restrictions have interrupted a training...

Another nation blocks trans rugby players

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The Irish Rugby Football Union has amended its rules. The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU), the governing body for the number one-ranked international rugby team...

‘One way traffic’, ‘Gormless’, ‘Miserable’: Rugby media and fans react to All Blacks loss

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As expected, fans and media reacted harshly to the latest All Blacks loss, this time to South Africa, as the national team remain on...

Springboks 26 – 10 All Blacks

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The Springboks have defeated the All Blacks 26-10 in their Lipovitan D Rugby Championship Test in Mbombela, South Africa this morning. South Africa: 26 (Kurt-Lee...

English league and union ban trans players

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Both formats of the game, rugby union and rugby league, have decided on the action. The Rugby Football Union (RFU) and Rugby Football League (RFL)...

Listen: ‘Absolute bloody shambles’ – Ex NZ Rugby CEO David Moffett unloads on current boss Mark Robinson

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David Moffet, former CEO of the NRU spoke to the Mike Hosking Breakfast show today and criticised current CEO Mark Robinson of running an...

Plumbtree and Mooar dumped from All Blacks coaching set up

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Forwards coach John Plumtree and backs coach Brad Mooar have now parted ways with the group. “Right now, I am really feeling for two fine...

All Blacks squad named for 2022 Rugby Championship

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Sam Cane remains as All Black captain. The Championship kicks off on 7 August 2022 with the All Blacks playing the Springboks in South Africa. https://twitter.com/AllBlacks/status/1550300750625943552?s=20&t=Y2p6XCqWFrFpMDVrDD--hw  

Watch: Crazy scenes as Chile beat USA to qualify for RWC 2023

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Los Condores will line up in Pool D at Rugby World Cup 2023 after they overturned a 20-point aggregate deficit to beat the USA...

Watch: England clinch series win over Wallabies

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England have defeated Australia 21-17 at the Sydney Cricket Ground overnight to claim a 2-1 series victory. Australia (10) 17 - Try: Wright Con: Lolesio...

All Blacks 22 – 32 Ireland

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Ireland have defeated the All Blacks 32-22 in Wellington to claim a famous series victory 2-1 over New Zealand for the first time. Ireland 32:...

Maori All Blacks 24 – 30 Ireland

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Ireland have defeated the Maori All Blacks 30-24 in Wellington this evening. Ireland 30: (Tries to Jordan Larmour (2), Nick Timoney and Gavin Coombes; 2...

All Blacks 12 – 23 Ireland

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Ireland have won the 2nd Test of the series in Dunedin 23-12 against the All Blacks. The series now stands at 1-1. Ireland: 23 (2 tries...

All Blacks 42 – 19 Ireland

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The All Blacks have defeated Ireland 42-19 at Eden Park this evening. A full match report is available at rugbypass.com.  

Maori All Blacks 32 – 17 Ireland

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The Maori All Blacks have defeated Ireland 32-17 in Hamilton this evening. The match was dedicated to the memory of Sean Wainui, who passed away...

Watch: Super Rugby Pacific Final, Blues 7 – 21 Crusaders

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The Crusaders have won the inaugural Super Rugby Pacific title, defeating the Blues 7-21 at a sell-out Eden Park tonight. https://twitter.com/SuperRugby/status/1538085475357175808?s=20&t=jvkBEqh5fSOKPDr3vJ1S4A https://twitter.com/SuperRugby/status/1538085311032750080?s=20&t=jvkBEqh5fSOKPDr3vJ1S4A https://twitter.com/SuperRugby/status/1538080651584634881?s=20&t=jvkBEqh5fSOKPDr3vJ1S4A

Watch: All Blacks v Ireland squad – 6 new caps named

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The All Blacks squad to face Ireland in next month's Steinlager Series was named today. There are six new caps: Leicester Fainga’anuku Roger Tuivasa-Sheck Stephen...

NZ Rugby members vote in favour of partnership with US private equity firm Silver Lake

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New Zealand Rugby (NZR)’s Provincial Unions have given majority approval of the Project Future investment proposal that will see the US technology investment firm...

Watch: La Rochelle win European rugby crown beating Leinster 24-21 in Marseille

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La Rochelle have defeated Leinster in the final of the European Rugby Champions Cup 24-21 at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille. https://youtu.be/HtaNHm6iC74

Watch: The rise and decline of Australian rugby

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https://youtu.be/bWLbaYHlI9w A popular YouTube video by Raging Boar Productions explains the rise and decline of Australian rugby teams with a focus on the Team Work...

Watch: USA to host Men’s Rugby World Cup 2031

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World Rugby have named hosts for both the men's and women's versions of Rugby World Cup for the next 10 years. https://youtu.be/FFtLbQPpj3Y  

Former rugby international dies in car crash

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Pedrie Wannenburg was killed in Texas as a young driver evaded a police chase. Ex-Ulster and South Africa rugby player Pedrie Wannenburg was killed in...

Passionate Dad’s vax message to the NZRU: ‘Rugby is no longer the game for us’

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Dear New Zealand Rugby Union, I am writing to you in regards to the current situation relating to the banning of non-vaccinated players from rugby. My...

Joeli Vidiri passes away

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Former All Blacks winger Joeili Vidiri has died, aged 48. Vidiri, who played two Tests for the All Blacks and represented Fiji seven times, endured...

A grandad’s letter to NZRU: ‘Let my boy play!’

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An open letter to the New Zealand Rugby Union. 'Let my boy play!' NZRFU CEO Mark Robinson All Blacks Captain Sam Whitelock 16th February 2022 Dear Mark and Sam, I...

Rugby in mourning after French star dead at 29

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Tributes have been paid to Jordan Michallet after he died aged 29. Rugby in France is in mourning after the sudden death of Rouen fly-half...

Three die in youth rugby team car crash

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Three people including a player's mother died in a car accident involving members of a youth team on their way back from a Christmas...

Watch: ‘Unstoppable Genetic Freak’ Joshua Tuisova

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The big Fijian winger is causing a stir around the rugby world with his big hits and fend-offs. This video by YouTube channel Die Hard...

France 40 – 25 All Blacks

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France have defeated the All Blacks 40-25 in an international rugby union match at the Stade de France in Paris today. https://twitter.com/nzrugbydatabase/status/1462175599166775297?s=20 https://twitter.com/natalier1chards/status/1462176389419909135?s=20 https://twitter.com/culturaldude/status/1462152672275009539?s=20 https://twitter.com/BB_Silk/status/1462078588702842883?s=20  

England 27 – 26 South Africa

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England have defeated the Springboks 27-26 with a last-minute penalty goal from Marcus Smith. England (17) 27: Tries: Tuilagi, Steward, Quirke Cons: Smith 3 Pen: Smith...

Ireland 29 – 20 All Blacks

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Ireland have defeated the All Blacks 29-20 in an international rugby union test match today at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. For a full match...

England 32 – 15 Australia

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England have defeated Australia 32-15 in a rugby union test at Twickenham, London today. For a full match report, visit the BBC.

Scotland 15 – Australia 13

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Scotland have defeated Australia in a rugby union test match at Murrayfield overnight by 15-13. Scotland: (7) 15. Tries Watson, Ashman Con: Russell Pen: Russell Australia:...

England 56 – Black Ferns 15

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The England Women's rugby team have defeated the New Zealand Black Ferns 56-15 at Franklin Gardens stadium in Northampton. England: (28) 56. Tries: Cokayne 3,...

England 69 – Tonga 3

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England have defeated Tonga 69-3 in front of a packed Twickenham on Saturday (GMT). England: (29) 69. Tries: Radwan, George 2, May 2, Itoje, Youngs...
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