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New Zealand court discharges Australian diplomat's husband after drunken spitting assault

A New Zealand court on Thursday discharged the husband of an Australian diplomat without convicting him, months after the man pleaded guilty to assault for drunkenly spitting on a teenager during a street altercation on the night of a rugby match in Wellington

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Sam Underhill handed four-match ban for dangerous tackle in Challenge Cup final

Bath will be without the England flanker for the Premiership run-in.

The Independent UK

Brumbies regain key star for crucial Super Rugby clash

Fighting for a top-two spot heading into Super Rugby Pacific finals, the Brumbies have named star flyhalf Noah Lolesio, while the Reds welcome back Josh Flook.

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Ex-Wales Flanker Popham Wants His Day In Court With Rugby Authorities

Alix Popham, one of hundreds of former rugby players to bring a lawsuit against the sport's authorities for head injuries, told AFP he wants his day in court so he can look in the face some of the officials "who are part of the reason why we are in the…

International Business Times

Moana Pasifika's rise massive, says Wallabies great

Inaugural Moana Pasifika captain Sekope Kepu says it's been great to see the Super Rugby Pacific outfit 'bear some fruit' under new skipper Ardie Savea.

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Dan Cole: England and Leicester Tigers prop to retire from rugby this summer

Veteran tighthead will bow out as his country’s second most-capped men’s player of all time

Evening Standard

State of Origin sells itself as winds of change leave violence and hate behind

The rugby league showpiece series is making the most of a new formula as players and coaches save any war of words for the battle on the field

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Dream weavers: Waratahs off to Auckland with belief

After a great escape in Perth, the NSW Waratahs are convinced they can topple defending champions the Blues and scrape into the Super Rugby Pacific finals.

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NZ Teenager Dies After Taking Part In Rugby-inspired Craze

A teenager has died in New Zealand after taking part in a rugby-inspired craze that sees participants sprint into each other head-on with no protective gear, police said Tuesday.

International Business Times

Wallabies workhorse has Super Rugby record in sight

Wallabies prop James Slipper has signed a contract extension that will see the Brumbies veteran become the game's most capped Super Rugby player.

AAP

Big boost for Brumbies ahead of Super crunch clash

The Brumbies are set to have Wallabies playmaker Noah Lolesio back on deck as they host the Crusaders, with the teams battling for a top-two Super Rugby finish.

AAP

World Club Cup launch tosses away decades of European rugby history

Every four years, the tournament will replace the knockout stages of the Champions Cup in a announcement made earlier than intended

The Guardian - UK

Moses was always destined to be a star: NSW great

All eyes will be on Mitchell Moses come the State of Origin series opener, but one NSW legend is convinced the Blues' five-eighth will be up to the challenge.

AAP

Exhausted Saints fall short again as Bordeaux’s colour and passion wins out

French club offer a blueprint for how to thrive in the modern game and it was all too apparent on and off the field in Cardiff

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Northampton heartbreak as Penaud inspires Bordeaux to Champions Cup glory

Adam Coleman and Cyril Cazeaux also scored tries in Bordeaux’s 28-20 win against Northampton in the Champions Cup final

The Independent UK

Rugby’s first World Club Cup to be staged in 2028

The announcement was made ahead of Saturday's Investec Champions Cup final between Northampton and Bordeaux in Cardiff

AAP

Waratahs keep finals hopes alive with extra Super win

Darby Lancaster has completed a match-winning hat-trick of tries in the last minute of extra time to keep the Waratahs' Super Rugby Pacific finals hopes alive.

The Independent UK

Tom Dunn hails Ben Spencer’s ‘contagious’ effect after Bath’s Challenge Cup win

Bath are two wins away from the Premiership title and a trophy treble.

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Evening Standard

How to watch Northampton vs Bordeaux for FREE: TV channel and live stream for Champions Cup final today

The showpiece finale of European rugby returns to Cardiff

The Independent UK

Northampton vs Bordeaux Prediction & Champions Cup Final Betting Tips

Follow our rugby betting tips as Northampton face Bordeaux in the Champions Cup final on Saturday

AAP

Hurricanes hoodoo bites Reds in costly Super loss

Reds coach Les Kiss has been left frustrated by another 10-minute blip that's cost his Super Rugby Pacific team a top-four spot with finals looming.

The Guardian - AU

Australia thumped by Canada in harsh reality check ahead of World Cup

Wallaroos dismantled by world No 2 in 45-7 defeat in final Pacific Four Test in Brisbane in a huge setback before the Rugby World Cup

AAP

Why star Force duo declined to cash in overseas

A day after re-signing flanker Carlo Tizzano until the end of 2027, the Western Force have locked away playmaker Ben Donaldson for another two years.

The Independent UK

Teenager treated for ‘period pain’ told she has rugby ball-sized ovarian tumour

Izzy, 14, started to feel unwell when she was struck with a severe stomach ache, back pain and vomiting

The Guardian - UK

All aboard for glory? Bath hope their trophy buses are finally on schedule

Under Johann van Graan’s philosophy the West Country giants believe they are on the cusp of a return to the top

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