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Rugby World Cup headlines with summaries.
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Some fans happy Sky's RWC rights unlikely
29 Mar 2018Some rugby fans say they are happy that Sky has lost its preferred bidder status to screen the Rugby World Cup as it could mean the tournament will return to free-to-air broadcast.
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Five biggest questions if Sky loses the Rugby World Cup rights
28 Mar 2018Sky TV could lose the rights to the Rugby World Cup, so what does this mean for Sky and will streamed games be reliable? Max Towle tackles the tough questions surrounding the saga. Comments
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Sport: Cook Islands admit 'bitter-sweet' feeling after RWC reprieve
27 Mar 2018The Cook Islands Rugby Union Executive will meet today to plan the way forward after a World Rugby investigation overturned their World Cup qualifying defeat by Tahiti last year.
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World Rugby investigates World Cup qualifier result
20 Mar 2018World Rugby will investigate the circumstances around Belgium's World Cup qualifying win over Spain yesterday.
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Cheika's ultimatum if he loses World Cup
28 Feb 2018Australia face a double-or-nothing deal at next year's Rugby World Cup: win it or return without a coach.
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Uruguay on way to fourth Rugby World Cup
4 Feb 2018Uruguay qualified for their fourth Rugby World Cup with a 32-31 win over Canada in Montevideo.
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Pocock could be heading to France next year
10 Nov 2015David Pocock could become the latest Wallaby to join French rugby after reportedly being offered big money by Top 14 club Bordeaux.
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We should be excited about the 2016 All Blacks
9 Nov 2015OPINION: There will be a number of changes, but we should be excited about the 2016 All Blacks.
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Wellington turns on charm for All Blacks
6 Nov 2015Thousands of Wellingtonians, including school children, have turned out to see the All Blacks' victory parade on a golden day in the capital. Video
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Christchurch parade the best for McCaw
5 Nov 2015All Blacks captain Richie McCaw has told thousands of cheering fans in Christchurch's Hagley Park today's Rugby World Cup victory parade edges out yesterday's in Auckland. Video, Audio
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Springbok coaching position to be reviewed
3 Nov 2015The South African Rugby Union has confirmed that there will be a review of the Springbok coaching and management team.
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All Blacks celebrate with Auckland
4 Nov 2015Thousands of Aucklanders crammed into Victoria Park today for the official celebration of the All Blacks' victory at the Rugby World Cup. Video, Audio
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Sonny Bill Williams given second winners medal
2 Nov 2015All Blacks centre Sonny Bill Williams has been presented with another winners medal by World Rugby after giving his award to a young fan after yesterday's Rugby World Cup final. Video
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Dan Carter named world player of the year
2 Nov 2015All Black Dan Carter has been named the best player in the world for the third time at the World Rugby Awards.
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'I won't coach another country' - Hansen
2 Nov 2015Any possibility of Steve Hansen becoming a future England head coach has ended with the mastermind of New Zealand's 2015 World Cup triumph declaring the All Blacks will be his final post.
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A World Cup four years in the making
2 Nov 2015OPINION: This World Cup victory has been years in the making and it may not stop here.
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McCaw says this win was different
2 Nov 2015The All Blacks captain Richie McCaw says their World Cup victory in England was in some ways easier than it was four years ago at home.
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Beauden Barrett's World Cup try a 'peek into the future'
2 Nov 2015The All Blacks might be losing some of their biggest names, but Beauden Barrett's match-sealing try in the dying minutes of the Rugby World Cup final is a peek into the team's future. Audio
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McCaw and Carter, the best ever
1 Nov 2015Richie McCaw is the greatest All Black of all time, with Dan Carter a close second, coach Steve Hansen said after his team's World Cup final win over Australia.
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Hansen unlikely to stay after 2017
2 Nov 2015All Blacks coach Steve Hansen doesn't expect to be leading his champion team through to the next Rugby World Cup. Video
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Rugby World Cup hailed as best ever
2 Nov 2015OPINION: The 2015 Rugby World Cup is over, and organisers deserve credit for striking the perfect balance between on-field action and off-field atmosphere, writes Alex Coogan-Reeves. Video
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Australia sets sights on Rugby World Cup 2019
1 Nov 2015As New Zealand celebrates the All Blacks' historic win, Australia is already planning ahead to the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan. Video
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Special day for back-to-back All Blacks
1 Nov 2015OPINION: Sunday was a special day, for many reasons - including Dan Carter's decision to swap 'boy next door' for flat-out beast, writes Jamie Wall.
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Young fan overwhelmed as SBW gives away medal
1 Nov 2015All Blacks star Sonny Bill Williams delighted a young supporter - and became perhaps the most popular player on social media - as he gave away his winners medal to a young fan. Video
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