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England throw Six Nations wide open
The Six Nations championship was thrown wide open on Sunday when
new-look England ended France's grand slam hopes with an emphatic
26-18 victory over the holders at Twickenham. Full report
We've ripped off our fans, says Turinui
The Waratahs face a major battle to retrieve the lost confidence of
supporters after their potential season-ending loss to the Bulls,
says team vice-captain Morgan Turinui. Full report
How Fort Fumble may help Souths
The Australian Rugby Union's bid to force Wallabies winger Lote
Tuqiri into meeting a deadline of 5pm today to decide on their
latest contractual offer has hit an embarrassing snag with
revelations that it contravenes the players' association agreement. Full report
Test selectors give Cross a big tick
Amid the euphoria of the Western Force's first win in Perth comes
confirmation that their league import, Ryan Cross, is being
seriously considered for a Test spot - but not at outside-centre. Full report
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MONDAY MAUL
Supporters jump off as standards sink
Football coaches and administrators, when it suits them, love
spitting out statistics to prove their point, writes Greg Growden
in Monday Maul. Full report
Choking row clouds Irish triumph
Ireland's third Triple Crown triumph in four years, secured by an
untidy 19-18 win over Scotland at Murrayfield, has been
overshadowed by a row and alleged choking assault on flyhalf Ronan
O'Gara. Full report
Portugal beat Uruguay in World Cup qualifier
Portugal beat Uruguay 12- 5 in a first-leg World Cup qualifier in
Lisbon on Saturday. Full report
Nel suspended for three weeks
Bulls centre J.P. Nel has been suspended for three weeks of the
Super 14 rugby tournament after pleading guilty to a charge of
striking Waratahs flanker Rocky Elsom in last night's match in
Sydney. Full report
Brumbies are back in focus
Normal transmission, with a little bit of fuzziness, returned to
the Brumbies last night when they remembered how to win at home
again. Full report
Force get home at last
Western Force have finally shown they can win at home, Cameron
Shepherd converting his own last-minute try from the touchline. Full report
Tune cleared, Croft to face music
Queensland Reds winger Ben Tune was cleared of a dangerous tackle
charge in the Super 14 rugby match against the Otago Highlanders. Full report
Killer blow puts Tahs on death row
It was a game the NSW Waratahs needed to win at all costs to make
the Super 14 finals this year. But their 32-19 loss to the Bulls at
Aussie Stadium last night will more likely be looked upon as the
one that sealed their sorry fate, writes Rupert Guiness. Full report
Ireland secure triple crown
Ireland secured their third Six Nations triple crown in four years
with a nail-biting 19-18 win over Scotland at Murrayfield. Full report
Sharks maintain unbeaten record
The Sharks maintained the only unbeaten record in this season's
Super 14 with a fifth successive victory, beating South African
rivals the Cheetahs 30-14. Full report
Late Bergamasco try gives Italy win
A late try by flanker Mauro Bergamasco gave Italy an historic 23-20
Six Nations win over Wales at Rome's Stadio Flaminio. Full report
Blues belt Lions at Eden Park
Catch us if you can was the clear message delivered by the Blues to
their Super 14 rugby rivals as they swatted aside the Lions 41-14
at Eden Park. Full report
O'Neill puts the boot in (and writes off Wallabies)
Former Australian Rugby Union boss John O'Neill has launched a
scorching attack on the leadership of the sport he once ran and has
opened the door for a return to the troubled code. Full report
Stats OK but no points on the board
The closeness of the 2007 Super 14 season has attracted a lot of
interest. Some of the commentary has been unwarranted and
unfounded, writes Ewen McKenzie. Full report
Croft woe as Reds slump
Queensland flanker David Croft will appear before a SANZAR judicial
officer on Monday after he collected his third yellow card of this
season's Super 14 rugby tournament. Full report
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