Carter Gordon set to miss upcoming Tests due to suspected broken leg
Wallabies playmaker Carter Gordon is facing an extended spell on the sidelines after suffering a suspected broken leg during Australia’s drawn Test match against Argentina.
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American college rugby player Dominic Peterson dies aged 19 after training collapse
Saint Mary’s College rugby player Dominic Peterson has died at the age of 19 after suffering a medical emergency during a training run in California, prompting tributes from across the sport.
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Uruguay’s Joaquín Myszka receives 13-match ban following dangerous tackle
Uruguay international Joaquín Myszka has been suspended for 13 games after a tackle that left Chile’s Emilio Shea Duret requiring surgery and triggered a mass brawl.
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Smaller rugby ball trialled in women’s international WXV Global Series
A trial using a smaller ball in women’s international rugby union for the WXV Global Series in September and October has divided opinion among players and coaches.
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St Andrew’s College defeats Tauranga Boys’ to claim National Top Four title
St Andrew’s College secured their first New Zealand National Top Four rugby title with a 34-24 victory over Tauranga Boys’ College, also claiming the schoolboy Moascar Cup.
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Johan Ackermann prepares Bulls for pre-season clash against Stormers
Bulls coach Johan Ackermann says he will not judge his team’s success purely on the scoreline when they face the Stormers in a pre-season friendly in Paarl this Friday.
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Cameron Hanekom focused on proving his worth in Springbok squad
Springboks loose forward Cameron Hanekom says he does not view his place in the national squad as secure, motivating him to maximize every minute he gets on the pitch.
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Neil Barnes praises dominant Springboks set-piece performance
Coach Neil Barnes has acknowledged the sheer dominance of South Africa’s set-piece play, noting that their powerful forward pack consistently earns them a stream of penalties.
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Gareth Anscombe’s Scarlets debut delayed by registration issue
Scarlets fly-half Gareth Anscombe missed his side’s match against Exeter Chiefs due to a registration issue, but the club hopes he can debut against the Dragons this Friday.
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Alun Wyn Jones visits Royal Welsh training exercise in the United States
Former Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones has travelled to Michigan to observe the Third Battalion, The Royal Welsh training, following his appointment as the regiment’s Honorary Colonel.
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Analysis: Key lessons from the All Blacks’ tour of South Africa
Rugby writer Simon Borchardt argues that while the All Blacks’ recent tour of South Africa was highly successful, organizers must address a major mistake to improve future series.
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Louis Rees-Zammit records new top speed and targets race with French rival
Wales winger Louis Rees-Zammit has revealed he clocked a new personal top speed during July’s match against Fiji, and has challenged France’s Louie Bielle-Biarrey to a race.
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Charlie Bracken called up to England alignment camp
Scrum-half Charlie Bracken, son of 2003 World Cup winner Kyran Bracken, has been drafted into England’s three-day alignment camp as a replacement for Archie McParland.
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BBC podcast highlights major summer signings ahead of new season
The latest episode of Rugby Union Weekly features interviews with high-profile summer signings Courtney Lawes, Nicky Smith, Jac Morgan, and Raffi Quirke ahead of the new season.
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NPC standout player closes in on historic single-season try record
An unnamed standout performer has scored 12 tries in just six games during round six of the Hilux NPC, leaving him just three short of the all-time single-season record.
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