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Common sense required as rugby wrestles with its status as a collision sport
Rugby appears caught in a paradoxical universe of wanting to place paramount importance on player safety - and being seemingly incapable of adopting common sense when ruling on accidental collisions -- Liam Napier writes.
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Rugby Real or Not: Cooper should be Wallabies fly-half for first Test vs. England
Quade Cooper has emerged as the clear leader to play fly-half against England. Paddy Ryan deserved a yellow card for his clean-out against the Highlanders. Brumbies fans are right to bemoan a 16-5 penalty count. It's Rugby Real or Not.
Force eye finals after Moana Pasifika win
Western Force have kept their Super Rugby Pacific finals hopes alive after snapping their losing streak with a key 48-28 win over Moana Pasifika.
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Super -- Not So Super -- Rugby Pacific: Tahs scratch 14-year itch after disgraceful tackle
The Blues wrapped up top spot with a thrilling win over the Brumbies but it was the Waratahs' victory in Dunedin which provided the big talking points of Round 14, including a lifting tackle that was as dangerous as it was discgraceful.
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Waratahs break Super Dunedin hoodoo
The NSW Waratahs have shown they won't just be making up the numbers in the Super Rugby Pacific finals with a rousing 32-20 away win over the Highlanders.
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Wallabies fullback in focus: Banks in the short term, but beyond that?
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Real or Not: Tongan Thor retention the priority over NRL raid
Taniela Tupou should be prioritised over the signing of any NRL player. Jake Gordon was right to describe the Waratahs' defeat by the Hurricanes as step in the right direction. Pablo Matera is the buy of the Super Rugby season. It's Rugby Real or Not.
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- Super Rugby Pacific: Round 15 Preview
- Kefu names Folau, Piutau in Tonga Test squad
- Gilbert handed five-week ban for Hooper tackle
- Reds' finals tilt rocked by O'Connor injury
- Rennie won't punish Banks for likely Japan switch
- Australia A rebooted, team could face Folau
- Jones: Wallabies different challenge to '16 sweep
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ESPN's 2022 men's football codes crystal ball
With 2021 in the rear view mirror, we look towards the new year with hope for better days as we predict the future for our major men's footy codes. .
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'A steely resolve': Has Rugby Australia weathered the COVID storm?
Andy Marinos and Hamish McLennan will this week try to solidify Rugby Australia's bid for the 2027 World Cup. It is a long way from where the game was 18 months ago, though there is still more to be done on the road to recovery.
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Super Rugby player transfers for 2022 season
The player movement across the Super Rugby teams is continuing across both Australia and New Zealand. Stay across the latest contract news here.
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Crystal-balling a Wallabies team for the 2027 World Cup
Australia is on the front foot in the race to win the rights to host the Rugby World Cup in 2027. It will be a tough bid to turn down, while this potential Wallabies line-up would likely also take some beating, [hopefully] on home soil.
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