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Bulldogs part ways with CEO Andrew Hill in NRL shock

Canterbury and chief executive Andrew Hill have parted ways, the NRL club has confirmed.

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Bulldogs part ways with CEO Andrew Hill in NRL shock

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Bulldogs part ways with CEO Andrew Hill in NRL shock

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Rebels training disrupted by border chaos

Melbourne Rebels are the latest sports team to get caught up in border mayhem with five Super Rugby players left in training limbo.

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Rebels training disrupted by border chaos

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Rebels training disrupted by border chaos

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Pablo Matera must do course to be Pumas captain

Argentina captain Pablo Matera and his two suspended teammates must complete an educational course and make a video as their penalty for racist tweets.

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Pablo Matera must do course to be Pumas captain

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Pablo Matera must do course to be Pumas captain

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Brent Naden free to return to Penrith training Jan 1 following backdated drug ban

Penrith back Brent Naden has received a backdated ban for cocaine use following the NRL grand final.

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Brent Naden free to return to Penrith training Jan 1 following backdated drug ban

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Brent Naden free to return to Penrith training Jan 1 following backdated drug ban

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Roger Federer withdraws from Australian Open

Roger Federer’s record run at the Australian Open is over with the Swiss maestro electing to skip the opening grand slam of the year as he continues his recovery from knee surgery.

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Roger Federer withdraws from Australian Open

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Roger Federer withdraws from Australian Open

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Storm grant Brandon Smith early release

With the writing on the wall, Melbourne’s Brandon Smith has been given approval to find a new NRL home at the end of the 2021 season.

League

Dec

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Storm grant Brandon Smith early release

League

Dec

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Reynolds finalises Super League move

Veteran Wests Tigers five-eighth Josh Reynolds has signed with Hull FC where he will play under former Tigers assistant coach Brett Hodgson.

League

Dec

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Reynolds finalises Super League move

League

Dec

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SANZAAR open to tournament style rugby

Rugby’s SANZAAR says it’s open to the concept of again playing a centralised tournament-style competition following the success of the Tri Nations in Australia.

Rugby

Dec

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SANZAAR open to tournament style rugby

Rugby

Dec

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Pablo Matera back as Pumas captain, but not for Wallabies clash

Disgraced Pumas skipper Pablo Matera has been reinstated as captain but won’t face the Wallabies in Saturday night’s final Tri Nations clash in Sydney. Matera was sensationally stripped of the captaincy and stood down from the Bankwest Stadium Test, along with teammates Guido Petti and Santiago Socino, after racist tweets resurfaced. The tweets, originally shared […]

Rugby

Dec

Pablo Matera back as Pumas captain, but not for Wallabies clash

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Pablo Matera back as Pumas captain, but not for Wallabies clash

Rugby

Dec

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Matera stood down over social media posts

Pablo Matera has been stripped of the Argentina rugby captaincy after “discriminatory” tweets resurfaced, while two other players have also been stood down.

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Dec

Matera stood down over social media posts

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Matera stood down over social media posts

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Dec

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Nathan Cleary gives Pumas kicking tips

Argentina have Nathan Cleary in their corner with the NRL star giving the Pumas some kicking pointers before their Tri-Nations clash with the All Blacks.

League

Nov

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Nathan Cleary gives Pumas kicking tips

League

Nov

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All Blacks tinker with forward pack as Pumas make ten changes for Tri Nations clash

The All Blacks are out for redemption against Argentina on Saturday night in Newcastle following their shock Tri Nations loss to the Pumas earlier this month.

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Nov

All Blacks tinker with forward pack as Pumas make ten changes for Tri Nations clash

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All Blacks tinker with forward pack as Pumas make ten changes for Tri Nations clash

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Nov

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Pumas keep same XV, change up bench for Wallabies clash

Argentina coach Mario Ledesma retained the same starting line -up that upset the All Blacks for the Pumas’ Tri-Nations clash with the Wallabies in Newcastle on Saturday night. Playing their first Test in more than a year, the Pumas posted their first victory over New Zealand with a 10-point victory last Saturday at Sydney’s Bankwest […]

Rugby

Nov

Pumas keep same XV, change up bench for Wallabies clash

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Pumas keep same XV, change up bench for Wallabies clash

Rugby

Nov

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Wallabies back Hodge to deliver again

Matt Philip is backing his “rugby nerd” teammate Reece Hodge to again deliver in the Wallabies No. 10 jersey with another injury ruling James O’Connor out of Saturday’s Tri Nations clash with Argentina in Newcastle.

Rugby

Nov

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Wallabies back Hodge to deliver again

Rugby

Nov

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Argentina win over NZ impresses Wallabies

The Wallabies’ brains trust will be hard at work this week to try to find a way to crack giant-killer Argentina’s brick wall defence in their Tri Nations showdown on Saturday in Newcastle.

Rugby

Nov

Argentina win over NZ impresses Wallabies

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Argentina win over NZ impresses Wallabies

Rugby

Nov

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"We want him to earn the right to play": Dave Rennie speaks about Vunivalu's Wallabies call-up

Suliasi Vunivalu won’t play in the remaining Tri-Nations Tests with coach Dave Rennie saying his call-up to the Wallabies is about getting to know the Melbourne Storm rugby convert.

Rugby

Nov

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"We want him to earn the right to play": Dave Rennie speaks about Vunivalu's Wallabies call-up

Rugby

Nov

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All Blacks go back to full-strength team to face Argentina as Pumas name three debutants

New Zealand are back to full strength for their Tri-Nations clash with Argentina in Sydney on Saturday following their shock loss last round to the Wallabies.

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Nov

All Blacks go back to full-strength team to face Argentina as Pumas name three debutants

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All Blacks go back to full-strength team to face Argentina as Pumas name three debutants

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Nov

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All Blacks planning to work over Reece Hodge

New Zealand see an opportunity with Australia’s new five-eighth Reece Hodge and plan to ask questions of him in Saturday’s final Bledisloe Cup match.

Rugby

Nov

All Blacks planning to work over Reece Hodge

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All Blacks planning to work over Reece Hodge

Rugby

Nov

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Springboks make long-term commitment to the Rugby Championship

World champions South Africa have committed to the Rugby Championship in a massive boost for the four-team competition.

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Nov

Springboks make long-term commitment to the Rugby Championship

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Springboks make long-term commitment to the Rugby Championship

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Nov

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Raelene Castle appointed chief executive of Sport New Zealand

Former Rugby Australia chief executive Raelene Castle is returning home as New Zealand’s top sports administrator.

Rugby

Nov

Raelene Castle appointed chief executive of Sport New Zealand

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Raelene Castle appointed chief executive of Sport New Zealand

Rugby

Nov

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