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TEAM PREVIEW: THE HURRICANES

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Always one of the most exciting teams to watch, the Hurricanes have made several quality signings over the offseason to bolster their chances of success in Super Rugby Pacific.  Last season: (Super Rugby Aotearoa 5, Super Rugby Trans-Tasman 4) Home ground: Sky Stadium Coach: Jason Holland Captain: TBC Gains: Dominic Bird (France); Blake Gibson (Blues); Tei

TEAM PREVIEW: THE NSW WARATAHS

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The Waratahs have plenty to prove in Super Rugby Pacific as they enter a new era under Darren Coleman. The side finished last year winless after a series of injuries and heartbreaking defeats, keen to ensure this is not replicated in 2022.   Last season: 5th (Super Rugby AU), 10th (Super Rugby Trans Tasman) Home

FORCE TO BE BASED ON EAST COAST FOR OPENING ROUNDS

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The pandemic and Western Australia border restrictions have forced match schedule changes for the start of the tournament. The Western Force will base themselves on Australia's East Coast for the opening rounds of the inaugural season of Super Rugby Pacific due to ongoing border restrictions in Western Australia as a result

TEAM PREVIEW: THE BLUES

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Expectations are always high around the Blues but, after their success in Super Rugby Trans-Tasman last year, they are well placed to advance on that.  However, a higher level of consistency across the park, applied for much longer, will be the challenge ahead of another combination that has potential, in capital

South Africa men clinch last-gasp gold

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South Africa men clinch last-gasp gold and USA women triumph at the HSBC Spain Sevens in Málaga The Blitzboks scored a try after the buzzer to beat Argentina in a thrilling men’s final, while USA saw off Russia to take gold in the women’s event. England and Australia claimed men's and

REVISED SUPER RUGBY PACIFIC DRAW CONFIRMED

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Moana Pasifika v Blues to kick-off Super Rugby Pacific at Mt Smart Stadium New Zealand-based and Australia-based teams to play the opening eight matches on their respective sides of the Tasman NSW Waratahs v Fijian Drua marks first match of new competition on Australian soil Super Round moved to Round

WORLD RANKINGS : The final international of 2021 ends in a big win for Spain against the Netherlands in Amsterdam.

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Spain are up to 19th place in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings after concluding their Rugby Europe Championship 2021 campaign with a 52-7 win over the Netherlands. With a fraction over three-quarters of a rating point gained for their biggest victory over the Dutch in 19 years, Los Leones swap places with Portugal. Spain’s