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Brave Lupus battling but Steelers shine on in Japan

Brave Lupus battling but Steelers shine on in Japan

Two-time defending champs Brave Lupus Tokyo suffered an eighth loss in 10 games, but Dave Rennie's Kobe Steelers are firing ahead of Japan's rugby playoffs.

Drua blow their chance to add Chiefs' Super scalp

Drua blow their chance to add Chiefs' Super scalp

Drua blow their chance to add Chiefs' Super scalp

Drua blow their chance to add Chiefs' Super scalp

The Fijian Drua were in the arm-wrestle against the Chiefs before some forgettable moments blew open the contest to complete Christchurch's Super Round.

Pasifika soar high but Highlanders pluck Super win

Pasifika soar high but Highlanders pluck Super win

Pasifika soar high but Highlanders pluck Super win

Pasifika soar high but Highlanders pluck Super win

Moana Pasifika's former Brisbane Broncos talent Israel Leota improved his stocks with a spectacular try on rugby's Super Round main stage in Christchurch.

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Why there is hope for Aussies after not-so Super Round

Why there is hope for Aussies after not-so Super Round

New Zealand teams occupy the top four spots on the ladder approaching the pointy end of the Super Rugby season after a Kiwi shut-out in Christchurch.

NZ's clinical Black Ferns hand Wallaroos a wooden spoon

NZ's clinical Black Ferns hand Wallaroos a wooden spoon

The Wallaroos have had to cop a third Pacific Four Series wooden spoon in five years following a 30th straight loss to New Zealand's Black Ferns.

Brave Reds suffer Super golden-point heartbreak

Brave Reds suffer Super golden-point heartbreak

The Queensland Reds came from 12 points down late in their Super Round clash with the Blues, only to lose in golden point after a Beauden Barrett penalty goal.

Bumbling Brumbies blown away by Super Hurricanes

Bumbling Brumbies blown away by Super Hurricanes

Hurricanes winger Fehi Fineanganofo dazzled with four of their seven tries against a hapless Brumbies outfit in a bonus-point Super Round win in Christchurch.

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'Lost for words' Crusaders' Super start at new home

'Lost for words' Crusaders' Super start at new home

'Lost for words' Crusaders' Super start at new home

'Lost for words' Crusaders' Super start at new home

The Crusaders have ridden an emotional high to open their new Christchurch home with a win against the Waratahs that saw them avoid some unwanted history.

World Rugby chair responds to NRL fear, Pasifika future

World Rugby chair responds to NRL fear, Pasifika future

World Rugby chair responds to NRL fear, Pasifika future

World Rugby chair responds to NRL fear, Pasifika future

World Rugby chair Brett Robinson has explained the organisation's commitment to the region, despite the uncertain future of Moana Pasifika and the NRL threat.

'It sucks': Reds forge on without Test halves

'It sucks': Reds forge on without Test halves

'It sucks': Reds forge on without Test halves

'It sucks': Reds forge on without Test halves

Queensland Reds captain Fraser McReight is confident injured pair Tate McDermott and Tom Lynagh will still play a major role this season.

Injection of Muirhead key to Brumbies' looming history

Injection of Muirhead key to Brumbies' looming history

Injection of Muirhead key to Brumbies' looming history

Injection of Muirhead key to Brumbies' looming history

Andy Muirhead has been recalled into the ACT Brumbies starting side and Stephen Larkham says he can provide the attacking threat needed to beat the Hurricanes.

Jones hopeful Japan becomes Newcastle's rugby team

Jones hopeful Japan becomes Newcastle's rugby team

Jones hopeful Japan becomes Newcastle's rugby team

Jones hopeful Japan becomes Newcastle's rugby team

With an eye on Japan's 2027 Rugby World Cup match in Newcastle, coach Eddie Jones wants Novocastrians to get behind his team when they play Ireland in July.

Leonard milestone looms as Wallaroos aim to upset Kiwis

Leonard milestone looms as Wallaroos aim to upset Kiwis

Leonard milestone looms as Wallaroos aim to upset Kiwis

Leonard milestone looms as Wallaroos aim to upset Kiwis

Michaela Leonard will make a record 46th appearance for Australia when they play New Zealand on Saturday, with the aim of beating the Kiwis for the first time.

Bula Round? How Fiji can host Super Rugby's big weekend

Bula Round? How Fiji can host Super Rugby's big weekend

Bula Round? How Fiji can host Super Rugby's big weekend

Bula Round? How Fiji can host Super Rugby's big weekend

Christchurch's Super Round rebirth will give rugby a timely boost as rival destinations, including Fiji, jostle for a piece of the action.

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'Heart of the city': Tahs must lift for Super occasion

Staring down some unwanted history, the Crusaders expect their debut at Christchurch's new stadium for Super Round to count for plenty against the Waratahs.

'Spend before they have it': RA's pivotal finance shift

After announcing a record profit, Phil Waugh is confident Rugby Australia has bucked what he thinks is a global trend crippling the finances of the code.

Reds' No.10 woes, Tahs prepare for 'different beast'

Reds coach Les Kiss has given an update on his injured playmakers while the Waratahs have made bulk changes for their Super Round date with the Crusaders.

Gun for hire: Ex-Wallaby Genia eyes PNG Chiefs role

An-ex Wallabies son of a Papua New Guinea gun says he'd welcome the chance to cross codes and work with the PNG Chiefs ahead of their entry to the NRL in 2028.

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Wright wants Brumbies to rediscover winning ways

Tom Wright says he's relieved to have his return from injury out of the way and wants the focus to be on the Brumbies returning to their best in Super Round.

Reds flyhalf Gordon cleared of serious knee injury

Reds star Carter Gordon has avoided ligament damage in his knee and, after initial fears of a long-term injury, is expected to make a relatively swift recovery.

'Size matters': why Genia wants Kerevi for World Cup

Two-time Wallabies World Cup star Will Genia has thrown up a Japan-based veteran for inclusion in Les Kiss's squad for the 2027 global showpiece in Australia.

History beckons as Super Rugby gathers under one roof

The Brumbies and Waratahs have a chance to claim significant trans-Tasman bragging rights while the Reds and Blues will resume hostilities in Christchurch.

Women in black confound Australia sevens stars again

New Zealand's women's sevens champs have made it nine wins out of the last 10 against Australia in tournament finals as they lifted the marquee Hong Kong title.

Rennie's Steelers close gap on ladder leaders in Japan

All Blacks coach Dave Rennie has masterminded another victory for the Kobe Steelers, who closed in on the ladder leaders in Japan.

Zac Lomax stars as Force stun Crusaders in thriller

The Western Force have kept their finals hopes alive after Zac Lomax's maiden try helped inspire them to a famous comeback win over the Crusaders.

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