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Super Rugby playoffs set: Chiefs and Blues to face off again

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The pieces of the playoffs puzzle in Super Rugby locked into place match by match during the last round of the regular season.
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A rugby tour 12 years in the making: Australia awaits the British and Irish Lions

A rugby tour 12 years in the making: Australia awaits the British and Irish Lions

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — A huge economic boost, 40,000 British and Irish visitors in a swathe of red supporter gear, and the combined rugby might of four countries set to take on Australia.
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Canadian men's rugby sevens coach Sean White to leave role in July

Canadian men's rugby sevens coach Sean White to leave role in July

LANGFORD — Canadian men's rugby sevens head coach Sean White will leave his role with the team in July, Rugby Canada said Wednesday. The change will be made upon the conclusion of the first term of his contract, the organization said in a statement.
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Young Canadians open Oceania Rugby U20s Challenge with 44-20 win over Samoa

Young Canadians open Oceania Rugby U20s Challenge with 44-20 win over Samoa

NADI — Scrum half Stephen Webb scored two tries to help Canada open the 2025 Oceania Rugby U20s Challenge with a 44-20 win over Samoa on Wednesday.
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Umaga joins Kefu on coaching team for the First Nations and Pasifika team to take on the Lions

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — The First Nations and Pasifika squad to take on the British and Irish Lions in July will have an experienced coaching staff representative of the region, led by former Wallabies forward and Tonga coach Toutai Kefu and inclu
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Savea consoles Moana Pasifika after shock 85-7 loss to Chiefs

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Captain Ardie Savea spoke quietly, consolingly to his players after Moana Pasifika’s shock 85-7 loss to the Chiefs Saturday in the penultimate regular season round of Super Rugby.
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Bordeaux wins its first Champions Cup rugby title after subduing Northampton

Bordeaux wins its first Champions Cup rugby title after subduing Northampton

CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — Bordeaux-Begles won its first Champions Cup title after holding off Northampton 28-20 in the final at Principality Stadium on Saturday.
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Canadian women lose Pacific Four Series rugby title to New Zealand on a tiebreaker

Canadian women lose Pacific Four Series rugby title to New Zealand on a tiebreaker

AUCKLAND — Winger Portia Woodman-Wickliffe entered the record books with seven tries Saturday as the New Zealand Black Ferns thumped the U.S. 79-14 to dethrone Canada as Pacific Four Series rugby champion on a tiebreaker. Second-ranked Canada and No.
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Canadian women dominate Australia in 45-7 Pacific Four Series rugby win

Canadian women dominate Australia in 45-7 Pacific Four Series rugby win

BRISBANE — Defending champion Canada ran in seven tries en route to a lopsided 45-7 women's rugby win over Australia on Friday, completing an unbeaten run through the Pacific Four Series. The second-ranked Canadians must now await the outcome of No.
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Pacific Four Series title up for grabs as Canada women wrap up tournament play

Pacific Four Series title up for grabs as Canada women wrap up tournament play

Canada takes on Australia in its Pacific Four Series rugby finale Friday at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, knowing a bonus-point win may not be enough to retain its title. The second-ranked Canadian women (1-0-1) and No.
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