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Australia 7-38 New Zealand: All Blacks hammer Wallabies to win Rugby Championship
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Saturday, 29 July 2023 06:17
New Zealand cruised past Australia to win their third Rugby Championship in a row, with Eddie Jones still yet to win a game as the new Wallaby head coach.The All Blacks' first-half tries came from Shannon Frizell, Codie Taylor and Will Jordan, after Rob Valetini's try had given Australia an early 7-5 lead.The visitors pulled clear in the second half…
Cardiff sign South African fly-half Tinus de Beer from Pumas
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Friday, 28 July 2023 08:01
Cardiff have completed the signing of South African fly-half Tinus de Beer.De Beer has been a long-term target for the Arms Park team who have lost both Wales stand-offs Jarrod Evans and Rhys Priestland this summer.Initial efforts to sign the 27-year-old from Currie Cup side the Pumas were blocked by the Welsh Rugby Union, but the move has now come…
Scotland v Italy: Rory Darge 'didn't see' captaincy coming
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Friday, 28 July 2023 06:36
Rory Darge says Gregor Townsend's decision to name him as Scotland captain for Saturday's meeting with Italy took him by surprise.The Glasgow back-row will lead his country for the first time in the opener of four World Cup warm-up games.Darge, 23, has won seven caps and Saturday's match will be just his second appearance at Murrayfield in Scotland colours."I'm honoured,…
Taulupe Faletau: Wales hopeful number eight will be fit for 2023 World Cup
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Friday, 28 July 2023 03:53
Wales say number eight Taulupe Faletau remains in contention for the World Cup as he battles a calf injury.Faletau has not travelled to Turkey for a training camp but remains in the 48-man squad.The 32-year-old will miss the opening warm-up game against England on 5 August, yet Wales are optimistic."His rehab is going well so we are very hopeful he…
Santiago Grondona: Bristol Bears sign Argentina's former Exeter Chiefs forward
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Thursday, 27 July 2023 10:40
Bristol Bears have signed Argentina forward Santiago Grondona.The 24-year-old former Exeter player, who can play at lock or in the back row, joins from French side Pau.Grondona played eight times for Pau after moving to France from the Chiefs in February and is part of Argentina's squad at the Rugby Championship. He was a key player in the Pumas' 34-31…
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