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The Latest Breaking News from Super Rugby Pacific

Offside rule tweak to end Super Rugby 'kick tennis'

The offside law will be altered in Super Rugby Pacific to discourage long-distance kicking duels and entice teams to run the ball and counterattack.

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Saitama make statement beating Super Rugby's Chiefs

Saitama became the first Japanese corporate side to beat a Super Rugby Pacific opponent with a 38-14 win over the Chiefs in the Cross Border Rugby competition.

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Lynagh niggle adds intrigue to Reds' No.10 question

Tom Lynagh is battling a back niggle but the No.10 says he's learnt to be more competitive as he fights for a spot in Les Kiss's Queensland Reds starting side.

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Super Rugby must speed up to lure fans back: Waugh

RA chief executive Phil Waugh says speeding up the game and limiting the time the ball is out of play are ways to revive interest in Super Rugby.

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All Blacks in the red: Why New Zealand need a World Cup win more than you might think

A damning report released in late August highlighted governance and financial problems within New Zealand Rugby, making victory over South Africa in Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final all the more important

The Independent UK

What’s next for Fiji after a Rugby World Cup to remember

Simon Raiwalui’s side were close to a first World Cup semi-final and there is encouraging progress off the field, too

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Aust govt continues Super funding for Fijian rugby

The Australian government has pledged funding through its PacificAus Sports program for the Fiji sides to continue in the Super Rugby competitions.

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Australia coach says Wallabies can’t handle pressure as Rugby World Cup exit looms

The Wallabies are set to exit the tournament in the pool stages for the first time

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Kiwis see downside in Wallabies' World Cup shocker

Crusaders chief executive Colin Mansbridge says Australia's humiliating exit at the Rugby World Cup should hurry along Super Rugby Pacific reforms.

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Waratahs want fourth win with Super finals in sight

The NSW Waratahs have a Super Rugby Pacific finals berth in sight but will need to win a fourth straight match for the first time under coach Darren Coleman.

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Waratahs to step it up in pursuit of Super Rugby finals

The NSW Waratahs believe they can still make the Super Rugby Pacific finals despite slumping to 10th on the ladder with a sixth loss from eight games.

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Rebels blow halftime lead to hand Crusaders Super win

Melbourne have given up a 12-point halftime lead to crash to the Crusaders 43-27 in another disappointing Super Rugby Pacific result for the Rebels.

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Building Waratahs will fire smart shots at Blues

The Waratahs want their game-breakers getting more ball so they can take the attack to the Blues in their Super Rugby Pacific clash at Auckland's Eden Park.

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Thorn wants time for breath before next coaching step

Brad Thorn has confirmed he won't continue as Reds coach next year, but will see out his contract as the side aims for a Super Rugby Pacific finals appearance.

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NSW Waratahs believers again after finding their spark

The NSW Waratahs believe they've turned a corner after climbing to the cusp of the top eight with a Super Rugby Pacific bonus-point win over the Western Force.

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Brumbies hang on to beat Drua in Super Rugby epic

The Brumbies have been forced to cling on against a hard-pressing Fijian Drua before triumphing 43-28 in their Super Rugby Pacific clash.

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Blues Coach McDonald Lauds Barrett Display After ‘Harsh’ Criticism

Auckland Blues coach Leon McDonald praised Beauden Barrett after the All Blacks playmaker overcame a week in which his form was questioned to lead his side to a 54-17 Super Rugby Pacific win over the Melbourne Rebels on Saturday. Barrett came under intense scrutiny after a disappointing performance in last…

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Queensland Reds' Super Rugby Pacific woes deepen as Brumbies end Lang Park drought

Angus Blyth was red-carded and the Queensland Reds slowly unravelled, as the ACT Brumbies won in Brisbane for the first time since 2015.

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Force fall short against Hurricanes despite late surge

The Western Force scored five second-half tries but narrowly failed to peg back the Hurricanes' big lead, falling 45-42 in their Super Rugby Pacific clash.

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Wallabies duo Hodge and Kellaway back for Rebels

The first Australian side to play a Super Rugby Pacific game in Fiji, Melbourne have welcomed back Wallabies pair Reece Hodge and Andrew Kellaway from injury.

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Force star Fainga'a battles through Achilles soreness

Western Force hooker Folau Fainga'a will continue to battle through an Achilles injury when he fronts up against the Super Rugby Pacific high-flying Hurricanes.

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Bolstered Brumbies out to stretch Super streak

With rested Wallabies back on deck, the Brumbies are set to resume hostilities with Super Rugby Pacific arch-rivals NSW, who they have dominated of late.

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Brumbies bashed by Crusaders in first Super loss

The Brumbies have fallen to their first defeat of the Super Rugby Pacific season, losing 35-17 to the Crusaders in Christchurch.

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Rebels, Storm blow up over dodgy training surface

The Rebels have lost Richard Hardwick for most of the Super Rugby Pacific season after the backrower slipped on their poor training surface.

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NSW Waratahs won't blame injury crisis for lean run

The NSW Waratahs enter a crunch match with the table-topping Chiefs refusing to blame an injury crisis for their poor start to the Super Rugby Pacific season.

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