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Crusaders are Super Rugby champions yet again

Crusaders are Super Rugby champions yet again

The Crusaders have won the Super Rugby Pacific final against the Chiefs, stretching their incredible play-off record at home to 32 successive victories.

Young gun Jorgensen ready and hungry to face Lions

Young gun Jorgensen ready and hungry to face Lions

Young gun Jorgensen ready and hungry to face Lions

Young gun Jorgensen ready and hungry to face Lions

Wallabies star Max Jorgensen says he's back to close to full fitness after suffering an ankle syndesmosis injury that threatened to cruel his Lions dream.

'Hungrier than us': Aussie-bound Lions mauled by Pumas

'Hungrier than us': Aussie-bound Lions mauled by Pumas

'Hungrier than us': Aussie-bound Lions mauled by Pumas

'Hungrier than us': Aussie-bound Lions mauled by Pumas

The British & Irish Lions have been defeated 28-24 in their pre-Australia tour Test match against Argentina in Dublin.

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Wallabies giant rates Lions series as career pinnacle

Wallabies giant rates Lions series as career pinnacle

Will Skelton has played on the biggest stages of world rugby but the imposing Wallabies lock says facing the British and Irish Lions will be a career high.

'It's crazy': Wallabies relive infamous burger brouhaha

'It's crazy': Wallabies relive infamous burger brouhaha

A Burger King outing was among rugby's defining images of 2013. Kurtley Beale and Will Genia reflect on what the saga says about the pressure of a Lions series.

O'Connor misses Wallabies squad as Schmidt picks youth

O'Connor misses Wallabies squad as Schmidt picks youth

James O'Connor is among the big names missing from the Wallabies squad to face Fiji in the season-opening Test match in Newcastle ahead of the Lions series.

Aussie trio set to roar for Lions in Argentina Test

Aussie trio set to roar for Lions in Argentina Test

Three Australian-born players will feature in the British & Irish Lions' team to face Argentina in the Test that will launch the tour to Australia.

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Reality hit hard during alcohol rehab: Kurtley Beale

Reality hit hard during alcohol rehab: Kurtley Beale

Reality hit hard during alcohol rehab: Kurtley Beale

Reality hit hard during alcohol rehab: Kurtley Beale

Kurtley Beale has opened up about how two weeks in alcohol rehab made him realise he was 'in denial about a lot of the things' - and the key lessons learned.

Knee injury forces Wallabies prop into early retirement

Knee injury forces Wallabies prop into early retirement

Knee injury forces Wallabies prop into early retirement

Knee injury forces Wallabies prop into early retirement

Six-time Wallabies prop Matt Gibbon has retired from rugby and, with training as an electrician and builder, will pursue a career in real estate.

Super Rugby spin-off: new comp to fix fixture shortage

Super Rugby spin-off: new comp to fix fixture shortage

Super Rugby spin-off: new comp to fix fixture shortage

Super Rugby spin-off: new comp to fix fixture shortage

A new, four-week Super Rugby AUS competition featuring the four Australian clubs will run later this year as the national body addresses a key concern.

Wallabies great heralds arrival of new superstar

Wallabies great heralds arrival of new superstar

Wallabies great heralds arrival of new superstar

Wallabies great heralds arrival of new superstar

Joe Roff was the star of the victorious 2001 Wallabies and believes Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii has the skills and swagger to be Australia's leading man in 2025.

How Lions are playing into Wallabies' hands: Horwill

How Lions are playing into Wallabies' hands: Horwill

How Lions are playing into Wallabies' hands: Horwill

How Lions are playing into Wallabies' hands: Horwill

James Horwill thinks the Lions squad Andy Farrell's picked to tour Australia indicates they'll play a style that might suit the Wallabies' strengths.

Frustrated Brumbies go back to the Super drawing board

Frustrated Brumbies go back to the Super drawing board

Frustrated Brumbies go back to the Super drawing board

Frustrated Brumbies go back to the Super drawing board

Coach Stephen Larkham says it's "not a good feeling" with the Brumbies again bowing out in the semi-finals as they chased their first Super title since 2004.

Aussie coach Cheika seethes on his English farewell

Aussie coach Cheika seethes on his English farewell

Aussie coach Cheika seethes on his English farewell

Aussie coach Cheika seethes on his English farewell

Michael Cheika's coaching stint with English rugby giants Leicester has ended in a Twickenham final defeat - and some controversy.

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'Outstanding' Chiefs continue Aussie Super hoodoo in NZ

The Brumbies have fallen short in their quest to win their first Super Rugby title since 2004 with the ACT side again bowing out at the semi-final stage.

Brumbies legend says team tapered for Super finals push

Wallabies great Joe Roff, who won two Super titles with the Brumbies, believes the current side is primed to perform in their semi-final against the Chiefs.

Fiji set to challenge Wallabies before Lions series

Fiji have named a formidable squad for a Test against the Wallabies next month in Newcastle.

Tupou set to fire up and tame the Lions, say Wallabies

Taniela Tupou's teammates are tipping the powerhouse prop to hit top gear during the Wallabies' three-Test series against the touring British and Irish Lions.

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Ex-Wallabies star Genia makes surprise call at 37

Former Wallabies captain Will Genia is weighing up his future after finishing up a six-year stint in Japanese rugby and is open to offers.

Brumbies have earned belief for Super semi: Larkham

Coach Stephen Larkham says the Brumbies will rely more on hard-won confidence than emotion in their Super Rugby Pacific semi-final against the Chiefs.

'I'll be 100 per cent': Suaalii's huge Wallabies boost

Code-hopping superstar Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii is promising to be back to full fitness for the Wallabies' Lions series after recovering from a broken jaw.

Brumbies better prepared for Super title push: Hooper

With the core of their team in their fourth Super Rugby Pacific semi-final, Tom Hooper says the Brumbies have been building towards an elusive trophy.

Advantage Australia: Lions sweat on Wallabies rejects

In an extraordinary twist, there are now more Australian-born players in the British & Irish Lions squad than Welshmen.

Brumbies ace credits Wallabies legend for Super charge

Noah Lolesio says he's taken huge strides as a playmaker and thanks his coach as the Brumbies look to make Super Rugby history.

Selection shock: Gordon fancied for Wallabies captaincy

Inspirational NSW Waratahs skipper Jake Gordon appears on track for a major Wallabies promotion ahead of the showpiece British and Irish Lions series.

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