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Ospreys beat Dragons to keep pressure on Cardiff

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Ospreys beat Dragons to keep pressure on Cardiff

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After overcoming Dragons, Ospreys maintained their chances of winning the United Rugby Championship ‘s top spot for the Welsh region. The bonus-point victory was secured by tries from Nicky Smith, Dan Lydiate, Morgan Morris, Iestyn Hopkins, and Keiran Williams. Sio Tomkinson, a center for the Dragons, was dismissed in the 44th minute for a careless hit on Jack Walsh. Jordan Williams, a winger for the Dragons, scored and they were awarded a penalty try. Ospreys began the day nine points behind Cardiff after the latter’s bonus-point victory over Zebre on Friday. The goal was to finish as the highest Welsh region and earn a spot in the Heineken Champions Cup for the following season. Ospreys have now cut their deficit to four points and will play their last game against Edinburgh while Cardiff will go to Connacht. The last regular-season league match will take place on Saturday, April 22, at “Judgement Day” at the Principality Stadium between Cardiff and Ospreys. Both teams will s

In the Crusaders victory, Leicester Fainga’anuku scored two magnificent tries

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In the Crusaders victory, Leicester Fainga’anuku scored two magnificent tries

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Leicester Fainga’anuku has now scored five in his last two games as the Crusaders defeated the previously unbeaten ACT Brumbies 35-17 in Super Rugby Pacific. In the upcoming days, New Zealand Rugby (NZR) may anticipate hearing from Scott Robertson, and it won’t be about his recent promotion to All Blacks coach-in-waiting. No, following his team’s bonus point victory over the Brumbies in Christchurch on Friday night, Crusaders head coach plans to get permission to use captain Scott Barrett for a sixth straight game as his team’s injury issue intensifies. Read More :: All Blacks Rugby Live Streaming All Blacks are normally only allowed to play five straight matches as part of NZR’s rest regulations , as Barrett has done. Although exemptions are occasionally granted, the Crusaders are specifically looking for one before their round six match against the Reds in Brisbane the following week. Scott Robertson, the Crusaders’ coach, acknowledged that it was a reasonable question. Prior

Former All Black picks three New Zealand halfbacks for the World Cup

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Former All Black picks three New Zealand halfbacks for the World Cup

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Less than six months remain until the Rugby World Cup of this year, and former All Black Steve Devine has identified the three New Zealand halfbacks he thinks ought to travel to France. Several veterans and upcoming talents have dominated the Super Rugby Pacific tournament through the first four rounds of this year’s season. If it wasn’t already obvious, it is now: New Zealand has some top-notch halfback talent. Veteran All Black Aaron Smith appears to be the only one who will undoubtedly attend this year’s event, with a number of players still competing for the other two berths. Read More :: All Blacks vs Springboks Brad Weber and TJ Perenara made their international comebacks during the Autumn Nations Series, while Finlay Christie and Folau Fakatava were selected for the All Blacks’ first Test team of 2022. After a great Super Rugby month, Hurricanes halfback Cam Roigard has also become a potential World Cup snub. Yet once more, they can’t all make the World Cup roster for the

The Six Nations final global rankings have been released

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The Six Nations final global rankings have been released

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The results of Super Saturday will have an impact on the World Rugby rankings as we approach the last weekend of the 2023 Six Nations. At the conclusion of the Championship, which saw the Irish win the Grand Slam, the new global rankings were released. South Africa is in fourth place, 0.01 points behind France in second, and New Zealand is in third. The gap between the top four teams on the planet and the rest is then rather wide, at more than six ranking points, and Scotland is in fifth place. Read More :: All Blacks vs Springboks Rugby TV It puts the contentious World Cup draw—where the top five countries are all on the same side and three of them are simply unable to advance past the quarterfinals at best—in sharp relief. To learn more about that, click here. Wales now behind England, Australia, and Argentina by more than two clear ranking points, coming in at ninth, just ahead of Japan. Georgia, a World Cup group competitor of Wales, comes next, followed by Samoa and Fiji, w

Ireland won the 2023 Six Nations grand slam in Dublin, which was well-deserved

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Ireland defeated England 29-16 at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin this evening to win the Six Nations Grand Slam championship. With a 29-16 victory over England at the Aviva Stadium, Ireland clinched just their fourth Six Nations grand slam, reaffirming their position as the top team in the world going into the World Cup in September. Ireland achieved the clean sweep at home for the first time since 1948 and for the first time ever in Dublin on what will be remembered as one of the greatest days in the annals of the country’s rugby. Read More :: NZ vs SA Rugby online The Six Nations grand slam has been added to the ever-growing list of accomplishments for Andy Farrell’s modern Ireland, who were already the best team in the world. Score by Six Nations Game :: Ireland 29-16 England On his final-ever Six Nations appearance, Johnny Sexton added to the joyous atmosphere by surpassing everyone else’s record for points scored in the tournament. After France defeated Wales earlier on Supe

Ireland won the 2023 Six Nations grand slam in Dublin, which was well-deserved

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On July 15 in New Zealand, the Rugby Championship Springboks Vs All Blacks.

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On July 15 in New Zealand, the Rugby Championship southern hemisphere tournament will feature a matchup between the Springboks vs All Blacks. During the run-up to the Rugby World Cup in France in 2023, the defending champions South Africa will face their fiercest rivals New Zealand twice. On July 15 in New Zealand, the Rugby Championship southern hemisphere tournament will feature a matchup between the All Blacks vs Springboks . On August 25, the final warm-up for both countries before the World Cup begins in France on September 8 will take place at Twickenham in London. If one of the teams wins a pool and the other finishes second, the teams would play each other in the World Cup quarterfinals. With three each, South Africa and New Zealand have the most World Cup victories, followed by Australia with two and England with one. The South African Rugby Union has not yet made a schedule public for 2023, but according to AFP, the Springboks will play six Test matches before traveling

On July 15 in New Zealand, the Rugby Championship Springboks Vs All Blacks.

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2023 Super Rugby Brumbies-Moana Pasifika clash on Saturday night.

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2023 Super Rugby Brumbies-Moana Pasifika clash on Saturday night.

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On March 18, 2023, at 08:35 UTC, the Brumbies Moana Pasifika Super Rugby – Rugby Union match at GIO Stadium Canberra stadium, Canberra city, Australia, will begin. When Christian Leali’ifano plays against his former team on Saturday night in Canberra for the first time as a Moana Pasifika player, tensions will be high. Leali’ifano is unquestionably a Brumbies legend. He has 150 caps for the team and only two other players have led more matches. In addition, in 2017 he made an emotional comeback after beating leukemia. Every Super Rugby Pacific match is broadcast LIVE on Stan Sport. Start now with a Free Sport Trial. The five-eighth will now travel to GIO Stadium hoping to end his old team’s unblemished start to the Super Rugby Pacific season. The player had previously signed with Japanese rugby before switching to the Pasifika team more recently. It was strange, according to Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham, to try to silence the 35-year-old who means so much to the team. “He’s sp

2023 Super Rugby Pacific NSW Waratahs vs Hurricanes in Wellington on Friday.

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The Waratahs, who briefly had the title of Australia’s most anticipated Super Rugby team, are once again embracing their status as underdogs as they get ready to play the Hurricanes in Wellington on Friday. The contest will start a challenging stretch of games against three of the top four teams, including a home game against the Chiefs after their road game on Friday and a journey to Canberra to play the Brumbies before a bye week. The Hurricanes have made three changes to their starting XV ahead of Friday night’s blockbuster against the NSW Waratahs at Sky Stadium. Watch all the action from the   Super Rugby Pacific  with every match streaming ad-free, live and on demand on   Stan Sport . Ardie Savea, the captain of the Hurricanes, will start the game on Friday after serving a one-game suspension for making a throat-slitting gesture in the Super Round against the Rebels. Savea received a citation for the incident a fortnight ago and was therefore suspended from last weekend’s N

Crusaders Vs Blues Super Rugby Pacific season — a repeat of last year’s final.

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The Super Rugby big game of the weekend is a repeat of last year’s final with the Blues hosting their archrivals and defending champions, the  Crusaders , at Eden Park on Saturday. A rematch of the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific championship final will take place on Saturday between the Crusaders of Christchurch and the Blues of Auckland. Nonetheless, the game is only the fourth round of the season, and both clubs have already dropped games at this stage. Because of this, it could not have the same significance or influence that it ordinarily would. Neither team is giving its best effort. One of the biggest upsets in Super Rugby history occurred when the Crusaders lost to the Fijian Drua last weekend after losing to the Hamilton-based Chiefs in the opening round. They are now in eighth place out of the 12 teams after the loss. The Blues got off to a strong start with a convincing 60-20 win over the Highlanders in their tournament opener in Dunedin before falling to the Brumbies by a sli

Crusaders Vs Blues Super Rugby Pacific season — a repeat of last year’s final.

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The first three rounds of the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season

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The first three rounds of the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific have featured some spectacular rugby, including breathtaking tries, massive upsets, and much more. Planet Rugby takes a closer look at the players who are crucial to the exciting rugby on display, as well as who leads the pack in the respective individual statistics category. Chiefs defender Shaun Stevenson’s star continues to rise as he leads the competition with five tries in the first three games. The speedster’s free running ability and spatial awareness are impressive, as he makes try scoring look effortless and natural. Read More :: NZ vs SA Rugby game Interestingly, despite having the most tries, Stevenson blanked in the first round before responding with a hat-trick in round two and a brace in round three. Runners-up: Reds star Jordan Petaia leads the way with four tries, while a slew of other stars have three, including Waratahs teenage sensation Max Jorgensen, who scored a brace on debut in round one. Fly-half for

The first three rounds of the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season

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Springboks are about to begin their training for the 2023 season

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Springboks are about to begin their training for the 2023 season

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The Springboks are poised to kick off their preparations for the 2023 season with their first training camp of the year, which will be held in Cape Town from Sunday, February 19 to Friday, March 10. The Boks’ first team practice in 2023 will only feature 14 players as they prepare for the September and October 2023 Rugby World Cup in France. The players are all of national importance and haven’t participated in the United Rugby Championship (URC) in the past few weeks. The camp will include multiple off-field alignment sessions in addition to on-field training sessions to get the players physically and rugby-wise ready for the rest of the season. Read More :: Springboks vs All Blacks Online TV For the final rounds of the URC and Champions Cup competitions, the players will return to their home franchises. Coach Jacques Nienaber of the Springboks said, “We are excited to start this critical season, especially with a small core of players as we look forward to the Rugby World Cup i

All Blacks pre-World Cup Test at Twickenham on 25 August

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All Blacks pre-World Cup Test at Twickenham on 25 August

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The Springboks and All Blacks will face off in a thrilling pre-World Cup Test at Twickenham on August 25. This matchup will mark another epic chapter in the gold-standard rivalry in test rugby. The Springboks and All Blacks will face off in a thrilling pre-World Cup Test at Twickenham in August, igniting the most storied rivalry in Test rugby. The Twickenham contest between the All Blacks and the Springboks infographic. It’s important to keep in mind that this match at Twickenham occurs just two weeks before the start of the 2023 Rugby World Cup, and for many touring supporters, it might be the ideal “curtain raiser” before traveling to France for the international tournament. Read More :: All Blacks vs Springboks Live Don’t miss the chance to see one of rugby’s most storied rivalries; purchase your tickets right away. Tickets for this Test rugby matchup’s pinnacle rivalry are available via Ticketmaster and the RFU . The prestigious Test rugby match between South Africa and New Z

France’s dominant performance at Twickenham, England historically

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France’s dominant performance at Twickenham, England historically

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England fly-half As France’s wing Damian Penaud celebrates with teammates after scoring their sixth try, Marcus Smith is defeated. The guillotine swinging its cruel, last blade. There have been some discouraging days for England over the years, but none on the same level as this record-breaking victory by France, who hadn’t previously won a Six Nations game in south-west London since 2005. If the home side were nowhere near good enough, Les Bleus were rather spectacular for the majority of a one-sided contest. By the end, even South Africa’s 42-6 thrashing of England in 2008 at Twickenham was starting to fade from memory. Read More :: All Blacks Rugby The team of Steve Borthwick dared to dream that this would be the weekend when they saw a glimpse of a more promising future. Instead, it turned out to be the headlights of a French TGV hurtling down the road, destroying everything in its route. The visitors scored seven tries in total, with Thibaud Flament, Charles Ollivon, and Dam

Fijian Drua defeat Crusaders in a spectacular upset in Super Rugby Pacific

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The Fijian Drua pulled off one of the biggest upsets in Super Rugby history in the third match of their second season in Super Rugby Pacific. The Drua produced one of rugby’s most spectacular moments with a last-second 25-24 victory over the Crusaders in a sweaty, exhilarating, error-filled game played in near-30-degree temperatures in Lautoka, Fiji. The 13,000-person Churchill Park stadium was at full capacity, and it contributed to the fantastic atmosphere that visibly energized the home team while the visitors struggled with the heat and basic hand-eye coordination. Read More :: All Blacks online Yet, the Drua earned their victory with an amazing performance in a game that flowed and ended with a spectacular spectacle. Although the Drua team appeared more likely for the most of the game, two first-half tries by Crusaders hooker Quentin MacDonald lifted the Crusaders to a 12-5 halftime advantage. The Drua were prevented from taking the lead at halftime by some errant goalkickin

Fijian Drua defeat Crusaders in a spectacular upset in Super Rugby Pacific

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Super Rugby Pacific Fijian Drua vs Crusaders (5.35 p.m. NZT) from Churchill Park

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All Blacks and Springboks set to face in Auckland, but not at Eden Park

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The All Blacks will play the Springboks in Auckland after confirming the locations for their domestic Rugby Championship matches in 2023. On Saturday, July 15, South Africa will play at Mount Smart Stadium for the first time; they have never done so before. This is in contrast to the All Black stronghold of Eden Park, where the Springboks last triumphed in 1937. The Springboks last participated in a Rugby Championship game at Eden Park in 2013, when Heyneke Meyer served as the team’s head coach. The Boks lost that game 29-15. Read More: Where to Watch All Blacks Rugby Game Following their match against Argentina in Mendoza on July 8, this will be the All Black’ second match in a week. The All Blacks will play two games at home against Australia, the first on July 29 (location TBD) and the second in Dunedin on August 5. Ian Foster, the New Zealand’ coach, referred to the Test match against the Springboks as “massive” after the locations were made official. The Rugby Championship

Super Rugby Pacific Fijian Drua vs Crusaders (5.35 p.m. NZT) from Churchill Park

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On Saturday, March 11, the Crusaders play the Fijian Drua Super Rugby at 4.35 p.m. (5.35 p.m. NZT) from Churchill Park in Lautoka, Fiji. It’s going to be a real fight in front of a fervent home crowd. Don’t miss it and keep fighting. Before Round 3 of Super Rugby Pacific 2023 gets underway on Saturday afternoon in Fiji, the Crusaders have announced their lineup to play the Fijian Drua. Read More: how to Watch Super Rugby Pacific 2023 This year, the Drua are commemorating a complete season of home games by bringing teams from over the Pacific to compete against Fiji’s national pride. The Red and Black Boys recently defeated the Highlanders in Melbourne’s Super Round, and they are coming off a strong performance. Everything is set up for a significant encounter at Churchill Park in Lautoka. 100 games in the Crusaders uniform are a significant milestone for Captain Scott Barrett. Nine years after making his professional debut in an exhibition game against England in 2014, the vete

In the third round of Super Rugby, the Brumbies will take on the Reds

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The Brumbies will play the Reds in the third round Super Rugby, and the Blues will take on the Hurricanes. As cliche as it may seem, the penultimate game of Super Rugby Round at Melbourne’s AAMI Stadium truly was a tale of two halves. In the end, the Brumbies defeated the Blues by a score of 25-20 after a thrilling match. A tit-for-tat match with each team appearing to answer to every point scored characterized the first 40 minutes. No points were scored and neither team had any significant scoring threats in the second half, which was a sharp contrast to the first. More News :: All Blacks live The men from the capital ultimately won the match and earned their second consecutive victory in the Super Rugby Pacific season. During the second round Super Rugby Pacific match between the Blues and the ACT Brumbies at AAMI Park, Andrew Muirhead and Ollie Sapsford celebrate a victory. Well, it was brutal in the final 15-20 minutes, Noah Lolesio said to Rugby World Cup champion and Stan S

In the third round of Super Rugby, the Brumbies will take on the Reds

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In Dunedin, the Wallabies Rugby aim for Bledisloe glory!

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In Dunedin, the Wallabies Rugby aim for Bledisloe glory!

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On July 29, the teams Wallabies Rugby will face off in Melbourne for the first test. A week later, in Dunedin, they will do it again. Eddie Jones may be the Wallabies coach for the second time, but he is adamant that he is not the messiah as he works to bring back the best of Australian rugby union. The coach is focused on a crucial Bledisloe Cup game in Dunedin this year, and if they can defeat New Zealand along the way, all the better. This week, Jones returned to his alma mater, Sydney’s Matraville Sports High School, and was in confident form as he spoke to the press there for the first time since beginning his five-year deal on Monday. According to Jones, those five years—which are highlighted by the 2025 Lions tour and the 2027 Rugby World Cup—will be crucial in redefining the status of the 15-a-side game in Australia. Jones cautioned, “I’m not the Messiah. We’re all in this together, and sometimes you just need someone to bang on a drum to get you moving. Notwithstandin

2023 HSBC Canada Sevens set for historic weekend (March 3-5).

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2023 HSBC Canada Sevens set for historic weekend (March 3-5).

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In 2023, the HSBC Canada Sevens Rugby will return! 28 teams will compete in 79 matches over the course of the tournament weekend at this year’s event, with both the men’s and women’s teams competing together for the first time. On the first weekend of March, the event returns to Vancouver. Vancouver, BC Place Stadium, March 3-5, 2023. The top men’s and women’s rugby seven players in the world will be back in action this weekend in Vancouver for a three-day competition from March 3–5. The competition for HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series gold and crucial Olympic qualification is heating up. On the traditional land of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation, the 28 captains who will compete for the highly coveted HSBC Canada Sevens titles gathered on Wednesday to finalize their preparations before the action begins on Friday. Canada’s men’s and women’s teams will try to put on a show for their supporters as they enter the field at the BC Place Stadium with the event returning to the city for the nin

Super Rugby 2023 : Highlanders to play the Crusaders in Melbourne, AAMI Park

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Super Rugby 2023 : Highlanders to play the Crusaders in Melbourne, AAMI Park

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The weekend’s action on will begin with the Crusaders taking on the Highlanders while the Super Rugby Melbourne, the weekend’s hosts, take on the Hurricanes. The Crusaders and Highlanders share a particular and unique rivalry as the only two South Island-based clubs in Super Rugby Pacific, making their games some of the most eagerly anticipated and fierce in the league. The Crusaders and Highlanders have played each other more than 40 times dating back to the first Super Rugby season in 1996, with each side collecting its fair share of triumphs and memorable moments along the road. Read More :: Watch All Blacks On Friday, March 3, at 8 p.m. NZT, the Crusaders play the Highlanders in the first match of the Melbourne Super Round. In the first game of the Melbourne Super Round on Friday night, the two fierce rivals will square off for the first time ever on neutral ground. Last weekend saw the exhilarating return of Super Rugby Pacific, with a first round filled with sensational tri