Category: South
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Jonah Lomu dies aged 40
AUCKLAND – Jonah Lomu, aged 40 has died suddenly at his family home in Remuera, Auckland shortly after returning from the Rugby World Cup in the UK.
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Matt Toomua heads to the Tigers
LONDON – Aviva Premiership side Leicester Tigers have signed versatile Brumbies and Wallaby back Matt Toomua for the 2016/2017 Season.
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All Blacks win back to back World Cups
LONDON – The All Blacks have bid farewell to six of their veteran stars by winning the Rugby World Cup for a second consecutive time, taking the title with a 34-17 win over Australia in the World Cup Final
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All Blacks show it’s not all about the Rugby World Cup
It may be extremely hard to admit but after a comfortable demolition of France in Cardiff last Saturday, New Zealand have shown that they are by far and away the team to beat in the final fortnight.
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Pocock & Folau miss out on quarter final
LONDON – David Pocock and Israel Folau will miss the Wallabies’ quarter final clash against Scotland in a significant blow to their Rugby World Cup campaign.
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‘Shags’ sticks to tried and tested for France QF
LONDON – All Blacks’ Coach Steve Hansen has stuck to what he knows in selecting his All Black team to play France in their quarter final in Cardiff on Saturday evening.
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Veteran Victor to miss World Cup Quarter Finals
LONDON – Springbok veteran Victor Matfield will miss South Africa’s crucial quarter final clash against Wales after missing the squad due to a hamstring injury.
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It’s a McCaw-less All Blacks for final pool clash
LONDON – New Zealand have named their squad to play Tonga at St James Park in Newcastle on Friday with veteran captain Richie McCaw sitting out the match with a niggly hip injury.
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Australia make wholesale changes for Twickenham crunch match
LONDON – The Wallabies have made 14 changes to the side that destroyed Uruguay on Sunday for their crunch Pool A match against England at Twickenham on Saturday.
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Hansen turns Perenara into pivot for Georgia clash
LONDON – All Black Coach Steve Hansen has selected Hurricanes scrum half TJ Perenara as back-up for Dan Carter at 10 for New Zealand’s Pool C match against Georgia.
