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Aussie Super Rugby sides will challenge Kiwis: Barrett

All Blacks superstar Beauden Barrett is tipping vast improvement from Australia's four remaining Super Rugby sides, believing they can challenge the Kiwis.

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Northern exposure: Red's big chance on historic UK tour

The Queensland Reds' first tour of the United Kingdom in 35 years will have spin-offs for the Super Rugby club and it's Wallabies hopefuls.

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Former Wallabies star seals Super deal with Crusaders

After leaving the Queensland Reds, James O'Connor has signed with New Zealand heavyweights the Crusaders for next year's Super Rugby Pacific competition.

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O'Connor weighs up groundbreaking shift to Kiwi club

After leaving the Queensland Reds, James O'Connor could continue his Super Rugby Pacific career in New Zealand with heavyweights the Crusaders.

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Harlequins confirm surprise signing of Leigh Halfpenny

In a transfer coup, the Wales star has made the switch to Twickenham

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‘Razor’ Robertson is All Blacks’ surf dude tasked with sinking England

New Zealand’s coach has a colourful backstory but his rugby union credentials suggest Steve Borthwick’s might hit stormy waters

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Jamie George wants his England team-mates to ‘love’ facing the All Blacks

England have only won two Tests against the All Blacks in New Zealand.

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Fergus Burke open to representing England or Scotland as he reveals Test rugby ambitions after Saracens move

Burke will first be tasked with helping Saracens adapt to life without Owen Farrell

Evening Standard

All Blacks reveal new captain as New Zealand squad for England series named

Scott Robertson has named his first squad with Crusaders lock Scott Barrett appointed skipper

The Independent UK

Blues, Chiefs prepare to break Super Rugby drought

The Blues are Super Rugby title favourites but the Chiefs could spring a grand-final surprise to go with their last-four win over the league-leading Hurricanes.

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Reds alert for Chiefs' kicking prowess in Super finals

The Queensland Reds want to avoid a repeat of 2023's Super Rugby quarter-final when they scored more tries than the Chiefs but were beaten by penalty goals.

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Ex-Wallabies coach Deans denied sixth Japanese title

Former Wallabies coach Robbie Deans has been denied a sixth title in Japan Rugby League One, after his Wild Knights were pipped in the final by Brave Lupus.

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Ex-Crusaders coach, captain set for Tokyo showdown

The Japan Rugby League One final will be a clash between former Crusaders coach and captain when the Wild Knights take on Brave Lupus in Tokyo.

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WTF Waratahs: rugby union’s sleeping giant remains stranded at rock bottom

The Tahs packed out stadiums and tasted the ultimate success 10 years ago but a return to the glory days has never been further away

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Songoliath felled by Lupus in Japanese club rugby

Toshiba Brave Lupus beat Tokyo Sungoliath in the second semi-final of Japanese club rugby on Sunday.

Guitar World

“I’ve always been an on-the-one guy, and I knew I could count on Pops to be there every time”: Robert “Pops” Popwell’s basslines rivaled any of his session bass peers – and few are better than The Crusaders’ Sweet ’N’ Sour

Popwell played a red 1962 Fender Precision, with an added Telecaster pickup near the bridge

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Late penalty-try drama ends Brumbies' Crusaders curse

The ACT Brumbies have fended off a fast-finishing Crusaders outfit to win 31-24 in Canberra, a dramatic late penalty try securing them a home playoff final.

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Brumbies channel spirit of '04 to combat 15-year hoodoo

The in-form Brumbies have their eyes on their first Super Rugby title in two decades as they prepare for a 2004 grand-final rematch against the Crusaders.

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Brumbies full of respect for struggling Crusaders

The ACT Brumbies are wary of the lowly Crusaders ahead of their Heritage Round showdown with the 11-times Super Rugby champions in Canberra.

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No Gamble as re-signing boosts Waratahs' finals hopes

NSW Waratahs coach Darren Coleman is challenging Charlie Gamble to repay the faith and boost his side's flagging Super Rugby finals hopes against the Brumbies.

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Force chase 'double points' in unlikely finals bid

Despite propping up the Super Rugby Pacific ladder, the Western Force have not given up hope of a finals berth as key players return against the Fijian Drua.

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Skipper McDermott wants to continue Reds' Super roll

After watching his team take down the Crusaders amongst fans in Christchurch, Reds skipper Tate McDermott says there's a big buzz about their Super prospects.

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Reds hold off Crusaders to end 25-year Super drought

The Queensland Reds have won in Christchurch for the first time since 1999, defying the hosts' late surge to pip the Crusaders 33-28.

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Crusaders blood a Lion as Reds eye 25-year first

Former British and Irish Lions fullback Leigh Halfpenny will make his Crusaders debut as they look to continue a 25-year Christchurch stranglehold on the Reds.

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Table-topping Hurricanes wary of Waratahs ambush

The top-of-the-table Hurricanes are wary of the lowly NSW Waratahs' prospect of ambushing the Super Rugby Pacific pacesetters in Wellington.

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