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Crusaders have been a finals pain in Chiefs' side; is the year that all changes?
It's semifinal time. No more second chances, it's do or die and for the first time in five years the weekend won't feature a single Australian team. Check out all the key team news, odds, and our predictions, here
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British and Irish Lions Tour
Meredith poised for Wallabies shot as Tahs close in on Foley
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Aussie Super Rugby situation is embarrassing, but competition concessions can't be the way forward
QUALIFYING FINALS
BRING BERNIE HOME?
Super Rugby Trans-Tasman
Why Aussie rugby's most intriguing game might be in Tokyo this weekend
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British and Irish Lions Tour
Wallabies' injury list grows as Schmidt ponders final squad
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Why the Reds, Brumbies need a sporting miracle of astronomic proportions
ROUND 16
Bordeaux- Bègles, Hurricanes playing rugby of the gods; will it fly at Test level too?
Top Headlines
- Larkham, Schmidt link up as Australia A coaches
- Super Rugby SFs: Barrett returns for battling Blues
- Rugby AU makes key U20 move; Pritchard included
- Forgotten Wallabies skipper lands Welsh club deal
- All Blacks sign coach Tony Brown from 2028
- Levi-powered Aussie women roar to world 7s title
- Rennie steers Steelers to victory in Japan GF
- Aussies sweep World Championship 7s in Spain
- Pasifika plunge into unknown, enjoy Brumbies win
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Rugby World Cup 2027 Draw: everything you need to know
An expanded 2027 Rugby World Cup means more teams and more excitement, but how does it all work?
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Rugby's rebel league explained: Everything you need to know about R360
R360's start date has officially been kicked down the road to 2028. Perhaps now we will start to see some of the detail it currently lacks. So what exactly do, and don't we know about, it?
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Australia vs. British and Irish Lions: Who makes ESPN's Team of the Series?
And just like that, the British and Irish Lions have left Australia with a 2-1 series win safely in their pocket. With the action all run and won, who makes our Team of the Series?
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Check out our new fortnightly rugby podcast, covering all the big talking points in the southern hemisphere.
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Rugby World Cup 2027 FAQs: Format, pools, tickets
World Rugby has set course for the 2027 World Cup in Australia, unveiling its logo and wider branding for the tournament. Here are some of the key things to know about the event as it stands right now.
