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Rules changes make Super Rugby faster, higher-scoring

Melbourne (AFP) - Super Rugby Pacific has become more fluid and high-scoring this season, with time spent on stoppages drastically reduced by a slew of rule changes, data from the opening four rounds showed Thursday.

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Joseph-Aukuso Sua'ali'i code-hopping furore the latest in line of high-profile defections between league and union

Rugby league appears to have got itself in a tizz with the upcoming defection of Joseph-Aukuso Sua'ali'i to the Wallabies, but his is just the latest of a long line of moves between the codes, writes Simon Smale.

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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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All Blacks' Sevu Reece to miss Rugby World Cup

An anterior cruciate ligament injury suffered in Super Rugby means New Zealand winger Sevu Reece will miss this year's Rugby World Cup in France.

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England forward Shields to leave Perpignan for return to Hurricanes

Toulouse (France) (AFP) - Nine-times capped England backrow forward Brad Shields is to quit Perpignan at the end of the season to rejoin the Hurricanes in his native New Zealand, the Super Rugby franchise announced Monday.

AFP

Struggling Waratahs in Super Rugby 'confidence hole'

Sydney (AFP) - NSW Waratahs coach Darren Coleman said his team are in "a hole of confidence and form" after their third straight Super Rugby Pacific defeat, blaming himself for their struggles.

AFP

Alun Wyn Jones' new partner breaks through after 'nasty' job on other side of world

Ospreys have high hopes for latest product to roll off conveyor belt

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Ollie Hoskins interview: Scrum lessons from part-timers put to good use in London Irish play-off push

Exclusive: Australian talks to Standard Sport about his rise with the Exiles

Evening Standard

Chiefs compound Waratahs' Super Rugby Pacific woes

The Chiefs remain Super Rugby Pacific's unbeaten competition leaders after consigning the NSW Waratahs to a fourth defeat from five starts this campaign.

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Rugby transfer rumours and news: Leicester Tigers star linked with French move, Northampton forward exits

All the latest transfer rumours, contract renewals and confirmed moves from around the Gallagher Premiership

Bristol Post

Women refs rise with Aupiki

NZ Rugby wants to triple the number of female rugby referees - starting with the rise of Natarsha Ganley to Super Rugby honours, and handing a whistle to an Aupiki star player in a new scholarship. Suzanne McFadden writes.

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All Blacks opt for crowd-pleasing wackiness with Scott Robertson, a big change from dour parade of suited men

An avid surfer, Scott Robertson knows a thing or two about riding waves but coaching the All Blacks may end up the most daunting of his career with a big wipe-out almost guaranteed without sustained success.

Irish Independent

Mafi says Rebels to keep playing running rugby

As he prepares to line up against his former Super Rugby Pacific club Queensland, hooker Alex Mafi says the game is crucial to Melbourne's season.

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'Razor' Robertson: breakdancer, surfer, All Blacks' saviour?

Wellington (AFP) - Scott Robertson is the New Zealand rugby coach who breakdances after winning titles, surfs to relax and was confirmed Tuesday as the next boss of the All Blacks.

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NSW Waratahs own their slow start to Super Rugby season

The NSW Waratahs are taking accountability for their poor start to the Super Rugby Pacific season ahead of a round-four showdown with the unbeaten Chiefs.

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Black Fern hero's comeback makes her a little Blue

The hat-trick hero of the Black Ferns’ 2017 World Cup win, Toka Natua is back in rugby – finding out the pros and cons of playing as a mum. And the double international is ready for her next chapter in France.

Wales Online

Scotland v Italy referee Angus Gardner, his devastating teenage diagnosis and the call that stunned Alun Wyn Jones

The Australian official is the man in the middle at Murrayfield

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Force concreter to be unleashed against Highlanders

The Western Force will be aiming to notch their third win of the season when they take on the Highlanders in NZ.

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Melbourne Rebels relish a shot at unbeaten Chiefs

The improving Melbourne Rebels will get a true test of their Super Rugby Pacific credentials against unbeaten leaders the Chiefs in New Zealand.

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Rebels ready for test against Super Rugby frontrunners

Melbourne have timed their meeting with the Chiefs perfectly, coming off a rousing win before taking on the Super Rugby Pacific leaders.

Irish Independent

‘You can’t hold on to the crutch of ‘what if?’ – Jimmy Duffy on the path that’s led him to Super Rugby

Jimmy Duffy knew he needed a change. Now, he looks out his window and sees a very different world every morning.

Daily Mirror

New Zealand rugby ace accused of "threatening to kill" rival with throat-slitting gesture

Friday's Super Rugby clash between the Melbourne Rebels and the Hurricanes was overshadowed by the questionable actions of seasoned New Zealand No 8 Ardie Savea

ABC News

Fijian Drua, Moana Pasifika's opening round clash proves Super Rugby Pacific sides deserve their seat at the table

A thrilling encounter between Moana Pasifika and Fijian Drua to kick off the Super Rugby Pacific season kickstarted a big year for rugby in the Pacific Islands, with team development and more home games on the horizon.

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Rule tweaks applauded after speedy Super Rugby start

Efforts to speed up play and promote more entertaining rugby have been endorsed by players and coaches after a rapid start to the Super Rugby Pacific season.

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Reds no match for Hurricanes in Super Rugby loss

The Hurricanes have comfortably disposed of the Queensland Reds after a four-try Super Rugby Pacific second-half blitz, winning 47-13 in Townsville.

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