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2018 - Vodafone - Super Rugby - Final - Result / Match Report / Highlights:

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(Final - Result)

https://sanzarrugby.com/superrugby/fixtures/

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(Match Report)

CRUSADERS CLAIM NINTH SUPER RUGBY TITLE:

https://sanzarrugby.com/superrugby/news/crusaders-claim-ninth-super-rugby-title/

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The Crusaders secured their ninth Super Rugby title following a dominant 37-18 triumph over the Lions at a sold out AMI Stadium in Christchurch.

 

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The scorers:

For Crusaders:
Tries: Tamanivalu, Havili, Drummond, Barrett
Cons: Mo’unga 4
Pens: Mo’unga 3
Yellow Card: Crotty

For Lions:
Tries: Brink, Marx
Con: Jantjies
Pens: Jantjies 2

 

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(Quick Thoughts)

- Back to back championships for the Crusaders. A dynasty is on the cards.

- Three final defeats in a row for the Lions. They're are heading for Bills territory.

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(Highlights)

 

 

 

(Crusaders v. Lions)

 

 

Edited August 10, 2018 by Marc MacGyver

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(World Rugby - Hall of Fame - 2018 Inductees)

Five new inductees to the World Rugby Hall of Fame presented by Tudor:

https://www.worldrugby.org/news/353951?utm_source=t.co&utm_medium=referral

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World Rugby has announced that five legends of the game in Liza Burgess (Wales), Stephen Larkham (Australia), Ronan O’Gara (Ireland), Pierre Villepreux (France) and Bryan Williams (New Zealand) will be inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame in 2018.

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2018/19 - Rugby Union: Tier 1 - Northern Hemisphere Domestic Leagues:

 

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August 2018 - Kick-off:

 

Round 1 - 2018/19 - Gallagher Premiership (BST):

Full Season - Fixture List:

http://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/competitions/gallagher-premiership/fixtures

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Round 1 - 2018/19 - Guinness Pro14  (BST):  

Full Season - Fixture List:

http://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/competitions/guinness-pro14/fixtures

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Round 1 - 2017/18 - Top 14 (BST):

Full Season - Fixture List: 

http://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/competitions/top-14/fixtures

 

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Official League Sites:

(Gallagher Premiership)

https://www.premiershiprugby.com/partner/gallagher/

(Guinness Pro14)

https://www.pro14rugby.org/

(Top14)

http://www.lnr.fr/rugby-top-14

 

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(NEWS)

England international Danny Cipriani charged with nightclub assault:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-45201916

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England rugby international Danny Cipriani has been charged with common assault after an incident at a Jersey nightclub.

 

 

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International Rugby Union - 2018 - SANZAAR - Rugby Championship - Squads / RND 1 - Fixtures:

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(2018 SQUADS)

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(AUS)

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Forwards
Jermaine Ainsley* (uncapped, Melbourne Rebels, 22)
Allan Alaalatoa (23 Tests, Brumbies, 24)
Rory Arnold (15 Tests, Brumbies, 28)
Adam Coleman (23 Tests, Melbourne Rebels, 26)
Folau Faingaa* (uncapped, Brumbies, 23)
Ned Hanigan (13 Tests, NSW Waratahs, 23)
Michael Hooper (c) (82 Tests, NSW Waratahs, 26)
Sekope Kepu (94 Tests, NSW Waratahs, 32)
Tolu Latu (7 Tests, NSW Waratahs, 25)
Brandon Paenga-Amosa (3 Tests, Queensland Reds, 22)
David Pocock (69 Tests, Brumbies, 30)
Tatafu Polota-Nau (82 Tests, Leicester, 33)
Tom Robertson (21 Tests, NSW Waratahs, 23)
Izack Rodda (7 Tests, Queensland Reds, 21)
Pete Samu (3 Tests, Brumbies, 26)
Rob Simmons (85 Tests, NSW Waratahs, 29)
Scott Sio (46 Tests, Brumbies, 26)
Caleb Timu (2 Tests, Queensland Reds, 24)
Lukhan Tui (7 Tests, Queensland Reds, 21)
Taniela Tupou (4 Tests, Queensland Reds, 22)
 
Backs 
Tom Banks* (uncapped, Brumbies, 24)
Kurtley Beale (74 Tests, NSW Waratahs, 29)
Israel Folau (65 Tests, NSW Waratahs, 29)
Bernard Foley (58 Tests, NSW Waratahs, 28)
Will Genia (90 Tests, Melbourne Rebels, 30)
Dane Haylett-Petty (21 Tests, Melbourne Rebels, 29)
Reece Hodge (27 Tests, Melbourne Rebels, 23)
Marika Koroibete (11 Tests, Melbourne Rebels, 26)
Jack Maddocks* (uncapped, Melbourne Rebels, 21)
Billy Meakes* (uncapped, Melbourne Rebels, 27)
Sefa Naivalu (7 Tests, Melbourne Rebels, 26)
Jordan Petaia* (uncapped, Queensland Reds, 18)
Nick Phipps (64 Tests, NSW Waratahs, 29)
Joe Powell (4 Tests, Brumbies, 24)
Curtis Rona (3 Tests, NSW Waratahs, 26)
Matt Toomua (33 Tests, Leicester/Melbourne Rebels, 28)
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(NZL)

 

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Forwards:

Hookers
Dane Coles (31, Hurricanes / Wellington, 56)
Nathan Harris (26, Chiefs / Bay of Plenty, 13)
Codie Taylor (27, Crusaders / Canterbury, 32)

Props
Owen Franks (30, Crusaders / Canterbury, 98)
Joe Moody (29, Crusaders /Canterbury, 34)
Tim Perry (30, Crusaders / Tasman, uncapped)
Karl Tu'inukuafe (25, Chiefs / North Harbour, 3)
Ofa Tuungafasi (26, Blues / Auckland, 17)

Locks
Scott Barrett (24, Crusaders / Taranaki, 19)
Brodie Retallick (27, Chiefs / Hawke's Bay, 68)
Samuel Whitelock (29, Crusaders / Canterbury, 99)

Loose Forwards
Sam Cane (26, Chiefs / Bay of Plenty, 55)
Shannon Frizell (24, Highlanders / Tasman, 1)
Jackson Hemopo (24, Highlanders / Manawatu, 1)
Kieran Read (32, Crusaders / Counties Manukau, 109) - Captain
Ardie Savea (24, Hurricanes / Wellington, 25)
Liam Squire (27, Highlanders / Tasman, 17)
Luke Whitelock (27, Highlanders / Canterbury, 5)

Backs:
   
Halfbacks
TJ Perenara (26, Hurricanes / Wellington, 45)
Aaron Smith (29, Highlanders / Manawatu, 74)
Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi (23, Chiefs / Taranaki, uncapped)
   
First five-eighths
Beauden Barrett (27, Hurricanes / Taranaki, 65)
Damian McKenzie (23, Chiefs / Waikato, 15)
Richie Mo'unga (24, Crusaders / Canterbury, 1)
   
Midfielders
Ryan Crotty (29, Crusaders / Canterbury, 37)
Jack Goodhue (23, Crusaders / Northland, 1)
Anton Lienert-Brown (23, Chiefs / Waikato, 24)
Sonny Bill Williams (33, Blues / Counties Manukau, 46)
   
Outside backs
Jordie Barrett (21, Hurricanes / Taranaki, 5)
Rieko Ioane (21, Blues / Auckland, 16)
Nehe Milner-Skudder (27, Hurricanes / Manawatu, 11)
Waisake Naholo (27, Highlanders /Taranaki, 19)
Ben Smith (32, Highlanders /Otago, 67)

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(RSA)

 

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Forwards (20):

Cyle Brink (Loose forward, Emirates Lions, uncapped)
Jean-Luc du Preez (Loose forward, Cell C Sharks, 13, 10 - 2t)
Thomas du Toit (Prop, Cell C Sharks, 4, 0) 
Pieter-Steph du Toit (Lock / Loose forward, DHL Stormers, 36, 20 - 4t)
Eben Etzebeth (Lock, DHL Stormers, 67, 15 - 3t)
Steven Kitshoff (Prop, DHL Stormers, 27, 5 - 1t)
Siya Kolisi (captain – Loose forward, DHL Stormers, 31, 20 - 4t)
Francois Louw (Loose forward, Bath, England, 57, 45 - 9t)
Wilco Louw (Prop, DHL Stormers, 7, 0)
Frans Malherbe (Prop, DHL Stormers, 19, 0)
Malcolm Marx (Hooker, Emirates Lions, 14, 15 - 3t)
Bongi Mbonambi (Hooker, DHL Stormers, 16, 5 - 1t)
Franco Mostert (Lock, Emirates Lions, 21, 5 - 1t)
Tendai Mtawarira (Prop, Cell C Sharks, 101, 10 - 2t)
Sikhumbuzo Notshe (Loose forward, DHL Stormers, 4, 0)
Marvin Orie (Lock, Emirates Lions, 1, 0)
RG Snyman (Lock, Vodacom Bulls, 3, 0)
Akker van der Merwe (Hooker, Cell C Sharks, 3, 0) 
Marco van Staden (Loose forward, Vodacom Bulls, uncapped)
Warren Whiteley (No 8, Emirates Lions, 17, 15 - 3t)

Backs (15):

Lukhanyo Am (Centre, Cell C Sharks, 3, 0)
Ross Cronjé (Scrumhalf, Emirates Lions, 10, 10 - 2t)
Faf de Klerk (Scrumhalf, Sale Sharks, England, 14, 5 - 1t)
Aphiwe Dyantyi (Wing, Emirates Lions, 3, 5 - 1t)
André Esterhuizen (Centre, Cell C Sharks, 2, 0)
Elton Janjies (Flyhalf, Emirates Lions, 26, 215 - 2t, 41c, 41p)
Jesse Kriel (Centre, Vodacom Bulls, 32, 45 - 9t)
Willie le Roux (Fullback, Wasps, England, 44, 55 - 11t)
Makazole Mapimpi (Wing, Cell C Sharks, 1, 5 - 1t)
Lionel Mapoe (Centre, Emirates Lions, 12, 0)
Lwazi Mvovo (Wing, Cell C Sharks, 17, 30 - 6t)
Embrose Papier (Scrumhalf, Vodacom Bulls, 2, 0)
Handré Pollard (Flyhalf, Vodacom Bulls, 29, 246 - 3t, 42c, 46p, 3d)
Ivan van Zyl (Scrumhalf, Vodacom Bulls, 3, 0)
Damian Willemse (Flyhalf, DHL Stormers, uncapped)

 

 

 

 

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Forwards: Matias Alemanno, Rodrigo Bruni, Marco Ciccioli, Agustin Creevy, Lucas Favre, Diego Fortuny, Santiago Garcia Botta, Santiago Grondona, Marcos Kremer, Ignacio Larrague, Tomas Lavanini, Juan Manuel Leguizamon, Pablo Matera, Vivas Mayco, Santiago Medrano, Franco Molina, Julian Montoya, Javier Ortega Desio, Guido Petti, Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, Juan Zeiss

Backs: Gonzalo Bertranou, Emiliano Boffelli, Sebastian Cancelliere, Tomas Cubelli, Jeronimo de la Fuente, Bautista Delguy, Joaquin Diaz Bonilla, Bautista Ezcurra, Santiago Gonzalez Iglesias, Martin Landajo, Juan Cruz Mallia, Matias Moroni, Ramiro Moyano, Matias Orlando, Nicolas Sanchez.

 

 

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(2018 - All Squads - Announcement - Link) 

https://sanzarrugby.com/therugbychampionship/news/squads-announced-for-rugby-championship/

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(2018 - RC - RND 1 - Fixtures)

(AEST - Check Local Guides)

https://sanzarrugby.com/therugbychampionship/fixtures/

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(Official Rugby Championship Site)

https://sanzarrugby.com/therugbychampionship/

 

 

Edited August 17, 2018 by Marc MacGyver

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International Rugby Union - 2018 - SANZAAR - Rugby Championship -  RND 1 - Results - Highlights / RND 2 - Fixtures:

(RND 1 - Results)

https://sanzarrugby.com/therugbychampionship/fixtures/

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(RND 2 - Fixtures)

(AEST - Check Local Guides)

https://sanzarrugby.com/therugbychampionship/fixtures/

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(RND 1 - Highlights)

 

 

(Game 1 - Sydney - AUS v. NZL)

(Game 2 - Durban - RSA v. ARG)

 

 

 

Edited August 30, 2018 by Marc MacGyver

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(NEWS)

Australia's Wallaroos lose to New Zealand's Black Ferns in Bledisloe Cup curtain raiser:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-08-18/australia-wallaroos-lose-to-new-zealand-black-ferns/10136260

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New Zealand's domination of Australia in women's rugby union has continued with the all-conquering Black Ferns overwhelming the Wallaroos 31-11 in the Bledisloe Cup curtain raiser in Sydney.

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All Blacks express concern for 'unlucky' Ryan Crotty:

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12109718

 

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Ryan Crotty's terrible run of misfortune continues. The All Blacks and Crusaders midfielder suffered his sixth concussion in less than 18 months at ANZ Stadium last night and his immediate future in the game must be in doubt.

Crotty was knocked unconscious in the opening minutes of the All Blacks 38-13 Bledisloe Cup victory over the Wallabies when centre partner Jack Goodhue's head crashed into his jaw as the pair made a tackle.

 

 

 

 

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International Rugby Union - 2018 - SANZAAR - Rugby Championship -  RND 2 - Results - Highlights / News / RND 3 - Fixtures:

(RND 2 - Results)

https://sanzarrugby.com/therugbychampionship/fixtures/

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(News)

Black Ferns wrap up series win:

https://www.worldrugby.org/news/358533
 

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The world champion Black Ferns defeated the Wallaroos 45-17 in Auckland on Saturday to wrap up a 2-0 series win and retain the Laurie O'Reilly Memorial Trophy.

 

 

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(RND 3 - Fixtures)

(AEST - Check Local Guides)

https://sanzarrugby.com/therugbychampionship/fixtures/

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(RND 2 - Highlights)

 

 

(Game 3 - Auckland - NZL v. AUS)

(Game 4 - Mendoza -  ARG v. RSA)

 

 

Edited August 30, 2018 by Marc MacGyver

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2018/19 - Gallagher Premiership + Pro14 - Best Tries - RND 1:

 

(Gallagher Premiership)

(Sharples, Try - Voted Best of Week 1)

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(Pro14)

Edited September 13, 2018 by Marc MacGyver

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International Rugby Union - 2018 - SANZAAR - Rugby Championship -  RND 3 - Results - Highlights /  RND 4 - Fixtures:

(RND 3 - Results)

https://sanzarrugby.com/therugbychampionship/fixtures/

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(RND 4 - Fixtures)

(AEST - Check Local Guides)

https://sanzarrugby.com/therugbychampionship/fixtures/

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(RND 3 - Highlights)

 

(Game 5 - Nelson - NZL v. ARG)

(Game 6 - Brisbane - AUS v. RSA)

 

 

Edited September 13, 2018 by Marc MacGyver

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2018/19 - Gallagher Premiership + Pro14 - Best Tries - RND 2:

 

 

(Gallagher Premiership)

(Tuilagi, Try - Voted Best of Week 2)

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(Pro14)

https://www.pro14rugby.org/2018/09/10/guinness-pro14-round-2-top-tries-of-the-week/

 

Edited September 20, 2018 by Marc MacGyver

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2018/19 - Gallagher Premiership + Pro14 - Best Tries - RND 3:

 

 

 

(Gallagher Premiership)

(Cokanasiga, Try - Voted Best of Week 3)

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(Pro14)

https://www.pro14rugby.org/2018/09/17/guinness-pro14-round-3-tries-of-the-week/

 

 

 

Edited September 25, 2018 by Marc MacGyver

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International Rugby Union - 2018 - SANZAAR - Rugby Championship -  RND 4 - Results - Highlights /  RND 5 - Fixtures:

(RND 4 - Results)

https://sanzarrugby.com/therugbychampionship/fixtures/

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(RND 5 - Fixtures)

(AEST - Check Local Guides)

https://sanzarrugby.com/therugbychampionship/fixtures/

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(RND 4 - Highlights)

 

 

(Game 7 - Wellington - NZL v. RSA)

(Game 8 - Gold Coast - AUS v. ARG)

 

 

Edited September 20, 2018 by Marc MacGyver

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2018/19 - Gallagher Premiership + Pro14 - Best Tries - RND 4:

 

 

(Gallagher Premiership)

(Carr, Try - Voted Best of Week 4)

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(Pro14)

https://www.pro14rugby.org/2018/09/24/guinness-pro14-round-4-top-tries-of-the-week/

 

 

Edited October 3, 2018 by Marc MacGyver

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International Rugby Union - 2018 - SANZAAR - Rugby Championship -  RND 5 - Results - Highlights /  RND 6 - Fixtures:

(RND 5 - Results)

https://sanzarrugby.com/therugbychampionship/fixtures/

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(RND 6 / Final / - Fixtures)

(AEST - Check Local Guides)

https://sanzarrugby.com/therugbychampionship/fixtures/

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(News)

Rugby Championship 2018: New Zealand beat Argentina 35-17 to lift trophy for sixth time

https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/45697148

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New Zealand won the Rugby Championship for the sixth time with a 35-17 win over Argentina in Buenos Aires.

Victory gave the All Blacks an unsurpassable seven-point lead over South Africa with one game to play.

A shock 36-34 win in Wellington this month had given South Africa hope that they could overtake New Zealand and win the competition for the first time.

But they failed to secure a bonus point in a 23-12 win over Australia in Port Elizabeth earlier on Saturday.

 

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(RND 5 - Highlights)

 

(Game 9 - Port Elizabeth - RSA v. AUS)

(Game 10 - Buenos Aires - ARG v. NZL)

 

 

Edited October 3, 2018 by Marc MacGyver