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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 2 years agoHigh-flying Chiefs remain team to beat
By CAMERON STEPHENS The Chiefs stand alone as the only unbeaten team left in Super Rugby after grinding out a 24-14...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 2 years agoJapan Rugby League One: Round 13
The prize of top of the table for the end of the regular season in Division Two goes on the line...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 2 years agoMarx on the mark to put Spears in charge
JAPAN RUGBY - League One Round-up By CAMERON STEPHENS The Kubota Spears recorded an important 15-5 victory at home over fellow...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 2 years agoWhitelock makes sure for Crusaders
SUPER RUGBY ROUND-UP By CAMERON STEPHENS The Crusaders outlasted the Blues 34-28 in an electric re-match of last year’s final as...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 2 years agoJapan Rugby League One: Round 11
Two of the traditional titans of the Japanese domestic game meet when Match Day 11 of Japan Rugby League One kicks...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 2 years agoDominant Knights make it 43 games unbeaten League One round-up
JAPAN ROUND-UP The Panasonic Wild Knights increased their incredible 43-match unbeaten run with a 30-15 victory over Kubota Spears. Robbie Deans’...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 2 years agoSavea faces ban after throat-slitting gesture
By CAMERON STEPHENS Ardie Savea was at the centre of controversy in the Hurricanes’ fiery 39-33 win over the Melbourne Rebels...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 2 years agoChiefs on rampage to shock Crusaders
By CAM STEPHENS Disbelief enveloped Orangetheory stadium as the Chiefs opened the season by stunning the Crusaders 31-10 to hand them...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 2 years agoAnother double for super Kida
Haruto Kida crossed twice and Bernard Foley kicked 11 points as Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay remained unbeaten nine games into the...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 2 years agoBlues lead the race to topple Crusaders
By CAMERON STEPHENS Super Rugby Pacific, now in its second season, will for the first time since the pandemic be in...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 2 years agoJapan Rugby League One Preview: Round Eight
Springbok star Faf de Klerk is back in business as Yokohama Canon Eagles host Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo in the most...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 2 years agoNadolo’s late score clinches victory for Waratahs
By CAMERON STEPHENS Former Leicester winger Nemani Nadolo scored a late try for Waratahs as they beat bitter rivals Queensland Reds...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 2 years agoSpears point the way with victory at Verblitz
JAPAN ROUND-UP By BEN JAYCOCK Kubota Spears moved top of Japan Rugby League One with a 44-34 victory away to Toyota...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoBurns bids farewell to Tigers and joins Highlanders
Fly-half Freddie Burns made his 115th and final appearance for Leicester in yesterday’s East Midlands derby at Northampton. Burns, who has...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoLaunchbury: I won’t ever lose the desire to play for England
By BEN JAYCOCK Ambitious: Joe Launchbury in action for Wasps PICTURES: Getty Images Harlequins-bound lock Joe Launchbury claims the desire to...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 2 years agoKnights are riding high after downing Eagles
JAPAN ROUND-UP By BEN JAYCOCK Asaeli Ai Valu dotted down on the stroke of full time and Rikiya Matsuda nailed the...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 2 years agoHat-trick star Mafi shines for Eagles to soar
JAPAN ROUND-UP By BEN JAYCOCK Amanaki Mafi scored a hat-trick of tries for the second straight match as Yokohama Eagles shot...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 2 years agoJapan Rugby League One: Round Five Preview
The return of a fresh Springbok Malcolm Marx is probably the last thing a bruised Kobelco Kobe Steelers need as the...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 2 years agoJapanese League One round-up: Champions fight for opening win
By BEN JAYCOCK Champions Saitama Wild Knights kicked off their title defence with a gritty 22-19 comeback win over Brave Lupus...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 3 years agoWhiffin steps up for Highlanders
By JON NEWCOMBE EXCLUSIVE Richard Whiffin is hugely excited at the prospect of becoming the first Englishman to coach a New...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 3 years agoNorthampton Saints sign James Raam
Northampton Saints have signed Australian winger James Raam from the Waratahs for next season. Ramm, 23, joins Saints from Super Rugby...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 4 years agoRugby’s new Superstar is Japanese, meet Kazuki Himeno
There’s no question that Japan is becoming more well-known for its amazing Japanese rugby players that seem to burst out of...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoExclusive: Ex-Scarlets head coach Glenn Delaney gets job in Japan
GLENN Delaney has landed a job in Japan, four months after leaving his position as head coach of Scarlets. The 47-year-old...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoJosh Matavesi all set for switch to Japan
JOSH Matavesi is set to complete a move to Japan to join Freddie Burns' former club Shokki Shuttles as The Rugby Paper...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoMunster coach Stephen Larkham is wanted back by Brumbies
Larkham is under contract at Thomond Park until the end of the coming season
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoLondon Irish announce surprise departure of Blair Cowan
The Exiles co-captain will leave the Premiership to pursue opportunities in Japan
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/ 4 years agoHarlequins announce capture of Viliami Taulani from Chiefs
Harlequins head coach Tabai Matson has recruited a player he coached at former club Waikato Chiefs
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoExeter boss Rob Baxter keen on Aussie giant McCauley
Rob Baxter goes hunting for Aussie lock to join Chiefs
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoHarry Mallinder set to take Goode’s place in Japan
Where will Harry Mallinder be playing after announcing he will leave Saints for the Top League?
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoScott Robertson sticks by Crusaders beyond 2023
Scott Robertson has committed to New Zealand Rugby and the Crusaders by signing a new contract through to the end of...
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/ 4 years agoHarlequins conclude six-month search for new head coach with Tabai Matson
Harlequins will have a new head coach oversee the team’s defence of their Premiership title, after confirming Tabai Matson as the...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoWales fear more will follow Cory Hill to Japan
WALES run the risk of more senior players sacrificing their Test careers for pots of Japanese gold. Cory Hill’s abrupt removal...
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/ 4 years agoSuper Rugby TT: Blues and Highlanders book final showdown
THE Blues and the Highlanders secured their places in next Saturday’s showpiece final with victories in another week dominated by New...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoSuper Rugby TT: Highlanders head for final with record points tally
Ben Jaycock wraps up the latest round of Super Rugby Trans-Tasman action, with the Brumbies flying the flag for Australia
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/ 4 years agoScene is set for more top stars to head for Far East
Matt McIlraith reflects on how the status of Japan's Top League has grown over the last season
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/ 4 years agoHighlanders ‘unsung hero’ Michael Collins hopes to star at Ospreys
Steffan Thomas talks to the Wales-qualified back who will be playing at the Liberty Stadium next season
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/ 4 years agoSuper Rugby TT: Hurricanes blow hot for Savea to break the record
NEW Zealand’s Aotearoa sides continued to dominate as they whitewashed the AU sides for the second week. The Kiwis are ten...
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/ 4 years agoJames O’Connor signs new Reds deal after Super Rugby AU triumph
The Queensland Reds captain has signed up until 2023 at the Super Rugby AU champions
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/ 4 years agoScott Robertson is set to decide on his future at the Crusaders
The Crusaders have made an offer to in-demand head coach Scott Robertson
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/ 4 years agoStade Francais sign All Blacks star Ngani Laumape
Laumape steps in for the Top 14 club who have lost their two first-choice centres in Gael Fickou and Jonathan Danty
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoKiwi prop Josh Iosefa-Scott signs for Exeter Chiefs
A player released by the Highlanders prior to the Super Rugby Aotearoa season
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoTop League: Panasonic Wild Knights Kruis through
GEORGE Kruis’ Panasonic Wild Knights brought down the Canon Eagles 32-17 in yesterday’s quarter-final, extending their unbeaten run to 14 matches...
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/ 4 years agoReds 19-16 Brumbies: James O’Connor has the final say
James O'Connor stole the show in the Super Rugby AU final at the Suncorp with a last-minute try to sink Brumbies...
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/ 4 years agoSuper League AU: Brumbies race clear after Pulu sees red
Michael Cheika strongly disagreed with the red card to given to Force wing Toni Pulu, as the Brumbies booked their place...
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/ 4 years agoSuper Rugby Aotearoa: Laumape makes his All Blacks case
Ngani Laumape was simply unstoppable for the Hurricanes in their 41-22 win over the Highlanders
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/ 4 years agoTop League: Suntory Sungoliath in semis with Rams out of running
Matt McIlraith wraps up the action from the Top League with semi-final places up for grabs
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/ 4 years agoLes Kiss interested in swapping London Irish for Super Rugby move – report
The Exiles head coach could have his name added to the Waratahs head coach shortlist
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/ 4 years agoSuper Rugby Aotearoa: Last-gasp McKenzie is match-winner
By BEN JAYCOCK DAMIAN McKenzie’s 83rd minute match winning penalty put Chiefs into pole position to make the Aotearoa final with...
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/ 4 years agoSuper Rugby AU: Last-gasp Miotti on target for the Force
DOMINGO MIOTTI rescued victory for the Force with the final kick of the game to sour the Waratahs’ hopes of winning...
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/ 4 years agoTop League: Rocket man Alex Goode burns off Freddie
Matt McIlraith reports on the elimination play-offs in Japan's Top League, as Goode's NEC Green Rockets advance over Freddie Burns' Shokki...
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