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Argentina came within a whisker of another big upset, forcing South Africa to cling on for a 22-21 victory to end the Rugby Championship. Argentina trailed the world champions 15-9 at half time but controlled the entire second half and threatened to follow up its victory in Australia two weeks …

The clash of the Chiefs and Crusaders in the Super Rugby Pacific final in Hamilton is both a title decider and finale for some huge names.

Two women have appeared in court charged with the murder of a rugby player who was stabbed to death outside a nightclub in Cornwall.   Tia Taylor, 21, of Northey Road, Bodmin, and Chelsea Powell, 22, of Granny’s Green, Bodmin, appeared at Truro Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, June 20.   …

The Chiefs have set up a showdown with the Crusaders for the Super Rugby Pacific title after charging home late to beat the Brumbies in an epic semifinal in Hamilton on Saturday night. Brodie Retallick powered his way over the line in the 78th minute for the only try of …

A second string Chiefs team kept the Queensland Reds’ season alive as the ladder leaders destroyed the Western Force 43-19 in Perth on Saturday night. A Force victory would have catapulted the club into the quarter-finals and knocked Brad Thorn’s Reds out of the playoffs. But the Force got stage …

Rugby Australia‘s raid on its rival code has taken another intriguing turn with a bold public play for a top coach. RA chairman Hamish McLennan on Tuesday declared he would welcome Roosters coach Trent Robinson, as well as representative backrower Angus Crichton if they were prepared to jump ship. The …

Former Wallabies captain James Horwill has thrown his weight behind a Super Rugby Pacific draft system that could potentially see Ardie Savea playing for the Waratahs and Taniela Tupou lining up for the Crusaders. Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan continues to dream big, telling Nine and Stan Sport’s Michael Atkinson …

Rugby Australia CEO Andy Marinos has announced his resignation. The chief executive who joined in early 2021 will step down from his post in June to “pursue new opportunities”, according to the governing body. The news comes less than a week after Rugby Australia reported an $8.2 million surplus. Watch …

The Queensland Reds were slapped with a round one reality check on Saturday night, blown away in the second half by the high octane Hurricanes in Townsville. The Reds only trailed 16-13 at halftime but were held scoreless after the break as the Hurricanes scored five of their six tries …

The first team sheets for the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season are coming in, with NSW Waratahs coach Darren Coleman unveiling a powerful line-up to host the ACT Brumbies in Friday’s derby clash at Sydney’s Allianz Stadium. And the defending champion Crusaders will be missing an All Blacks great for …