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          7hBrittany Mitchell

          Super Rugby AU R2: 'Super Time' not so super

          Super Rugby AU Round 2 saw the first 'Super Time' take place, but instead of an exciting spectacle to determine a winner, the clock ticked away as scrums ate away the time and a kick-fest quickly turned fans away.

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          Hansen says NZ owes Australia nothing

          Former All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has urged his former employers to be strong in their negotiations over the future of Super Rugby and that New Zealand Rugby owed trans-Tasman neighbours Australia no favours.

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          3dSam Bruce

          How the Sea of Blue helped keep rugby alive in WA

          Heartbroken by the axing of the Western Force in 2017, the team's fans had every right to walk away from rugby altogether. But a small group instead decided to mobilise, and can now bask in the franchise's return to the national stage on Saturday.

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          5dSam Bruce

          NZ review to recommend trans-Tasman rugby comp - report

          The future of the SANZAAR alliance has been cast into further doubt after a leaked report suggested New Zealand's Aratipu review will recommend the country pursues a trans-Tasman provincial competition from 2021.

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          6dSam Bruce

          RA racing clock on broadcast deal, 2021 comps

          Having successfully commenced its Super Rugby AU competition over the weekend, Rugby Australia is now in a race against the clock to finalise its competition plans for 2021 and secure a broadcast deal beyond this season.

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          7dSam Bruce

          Super AU R1: Just enough to be excited about Aussie rugby

          It was far from perfect and there were too many penalties, but the opening week of Super Rugby AU provided enough entertainment to be optimistic about what the next few months might hold for Australian rugby.

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          8dESPN Staff

          Rebels to host Reds in Sydney for R2

          The Melbourne Rebels have confirmed their Round 2 clash with the Queensland Reds will be played in Sydney at Brookvale Oval, following a recent spike in COVID-19 cases in Melbourne.

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          13dSam Bruce

          Tahs '100 percent committed' as NSW Rugby reveals cuts

          NSW Rugby boss Paul Doorn says he has received no indication from Waratahs players about potential strike action, a move that would be met with severe backlash after NSW Rugby revealed its staffing cuts on Tuesday.

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          14dSam Bruce

          Rebels' plans, Super AU hit by QLD changes

          Melbourne Rebels look set for an extended stay away from home after the Queensland Government handed down new restrictions for any of the state's football teams involved in a match with Melbourne-based opposition.

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          18dSam Bruce

          Super Rugby AU: squad updates, form guides, analysis

          A lot has happened in Australian rugby since Super Rugby was suspended on March 14. But after all the drama, we are now just a week away from the launch of Super Rugby AU. Your ultimate guide to the tournament is here.

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          19dSam Bruce

          RA boss tempts New Zealand with World Cup carrot

          Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan has dangled the carrot of a Rugby World Cup pool being hosted in New Zealand in 2027 as negotiations continue around a potential trans-Tasman Super Rugby competition in 2021.

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          21dSam Bruce

          Rennie: 'Impressive, mature' Suaalii kind of kid rugby must keep

          Wallabies coach Dave Rennie admits the battle has been all but lost to keep teenage prodigy Joseph Suaalii in Australian rugby, and says the code must do a better job of retaining a greater share of the country's best young talent moving forward.

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          21dSam Bruce

          No guarantees Hooper will remain Wallabies skipper

          Wallabies coach Dave Rennie says there are no guarantees Michael Hooper will be retained as captain, saying the selectors will first pick their team fbefore settling on a leader.

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          20dESPN and Reuters

          NSW Waratahs release Kurtley Beale immediately

          Australia utility back Kurtley Beale has requested an early release from his New South Wales Waratahs contract and will not play Super Rugby Australia, according to a media report on Sunday.

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          24dReuters

          Small crowd green lit for Brumbies' Super AU opener

          The Brumbies have been given the green light for a crowd of up to 1,500 spectators at their Canberra Stadium when professional rugby returns to Australia in July after a four-month pause because of the coronavirus outbreak.

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          24dESPN Staff

          Brumbies open doors to small crowds

          The Brumbies will open their stadium for up to 1500 fans for their opening match of Super Rugby AU after the ACT Government gave the green light under COVID-19 restrictions.

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          25dESPN staff

          Cheika to O'Connor: Line has been crossed

          Michael Cheika has rebuffed claims from Michael O'Connor about the Wallabies' selection process and that there was a "disturbing" lack of training execution during last year's failed Rugby World Cup campaign.

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          26dSam Bruce

          Trans-Tasman comp has support of All Blacks great

          Australia's Super Rugby chief executives have been invited to be part of a conference call with their New Zealand counterparts as All Blacks great Justin Marshall says both nations need each other moving forward.

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          26dESPN staff

          Wallabies poor training standards under Cheika exposed

          Outgoing selector Michael O'Connor has lifted the lid on Australia's failed Rugby World Cup campaign, revealing how Michael Cheika's virtual autocracy and a "secret" game plan never sat well with a playing group that made countless errors at training.

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          Former PM Howard, Eales join RA Cup bid Board

          Former Prime Minister John Howard and Wallabies great John Eales are among an Advisory Board that also includes Fortescue Medals chief Elizabeth Gaines that will oversee Rugby Australia's 2027 World Cup bid.

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          28dReuters

          Wallabies' Ainsley to return to New Zealand

          Melbourne Rebels prop Jermaine Ainsley has signed a two-year deal with the Highlanders that will see him return home from Australia and become ineligible for selection in Dave Rennie's Wallabies squad.

          2019 RankingsRugby Championship

          • AUS2nd
            Tries Scored 1st South Africa : 11 Tries Scored
            SA1st
            9
            11
          • AUS2nd
            Points Difference 1st South Africa : 51 Points Difference
            SA1st
            9
            51