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Tahs are playing just like Kiwis: Mitchell
WESTERN Force coach John Mitchell has paid the Waratahs the
ultimate compliment by explaining that they are starting to
resemble the masters of the Super 14 tournament - the Canterbury
Crusaders. Full report
Provinces count cost of Sevens
THE mania for Commonwealth Games gold, gold, gold didn't exactly
grip the Australian Super 14 teams. Instead it prompted fear and
anguish. Full report
Brumbies facing centre injury crisis
THE ramifications of Australia's unsuccessful Commonwealth Games
sevens tilt could be even more serious for the ACT Brumbies, with
back-up centre Gene Fairbanks joining Matt Giteau in the treatment
room. Full report
French clinch Six Nations title
France overcame tenacious holders Wales 21-16 to win their third
Six Nations title in five years on Saturday. Full report
O'Driscoll hails win over England
Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll insisted his side were heading in
the right direction after a 28-24 Six Nations win over England saw
them secure the Triple Crown at a windswept Twickenham. Full report
Bosman kicks Cheetahs to victory
Central Cheetahs flyhalf Meyer Bosman struck eight penalty goals
and a conversion for a personal tally of 26 points to lead his side
to a thrilling 31-25 Super 14 win over the Western Stormers in Cape
Town on Saturday. Full report
Sharks bite in Brown's Dunedin return
Henno Mentz and Jaques Botes scored second-half tries and Tony
Brown landed 11 points against his former teammates to give South
Africa's Sharks a win over the Otago Highlanders in a Super 14
rugby match in Dunedin tonight. Full report
Brumbies go down to Blues
Former Brumbies coach David Nucifora enjoyed a much needed win
against his old team as the Blues ended the Australian side's
unbeaten Super 14 run with a 26-15 win at Eden Park. Full report
Snyman heading home for chance at World Cup
Leeds centre Andre Snyman has accepted a call from Springboks coach
Jake White to return home and fight for a place in South Africa's
World Cup squad. Full report
Flatley retires from rugby
Queensland and Wallabies veteran Elton Flatley shocked the rugby
union world today when he announced his sudden retirement from the
game just five rounds into the Super 14 season. Full report
Late penalty sinks Italy in Rome
Scotland grabbed their first Six Nations away win in four years
when a late Chris Paterson penalty sealed a victory over Italy on
Saturday. Full report
You have to earn your pay, Gasnier told
Kangaroos centre Mark Gasnier will get no guarantees from rugby
officials or Wallabies coach John Connolly should he switch codes. Full report
Irish up to third after win in Bristol
London Irish have kept the pressure on Sale and Wasps at the top of
the English Premiership rugby table after securing a narrow 21-20
victory at Bristol to lift themselves up to third in the table. Full report
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