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Rugby World Cup headlines with summaries.
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Sport: Fijians flying towards World Cup
The Flying Fijians are making good progress towards the rugby World Cup despite losing their grip on the Pacific Nations Cup, coach John McKee says.
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Savea at blindside as Barrett and Mo'unga start for All Blacks
8 Aug 2019Scott Barrett returns at lock and Ardie Savea starts at blindside, while Richie Mo'unga and Beauden Barrett retain their dual playmakers role for the All Blacks opening Bledisloe Cup test.
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Bledisloe or World Cup? Both for the Wallabies
5 Aug 2019The Wallabies would love to end Australia's 17-year Bledisloe Cup drought this month but building momentum towards the World Cup is just as important, Dane Haylett-Petty says.
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Rugby World Cup countdown: 50 days to go
1 Aug 2019Rugby World Cup organisers say they are on track to stage the game's showpiece event.
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All Blacks: What does the Bledisloe Cup squad reveal?
31 Jul 2019Analysis - RNZ rugby reporter Joe Porter looks at who the biggest winners and losers are from the latest All Blacks cull and what it means for the world cup.
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All Blacks cut squad for Bledisloe Cup Tests
31 Jul 2019The All Blacks have cut five players from their squad and replaced injured lock Brodie Retallick with Scott Barrett for the upcoming Bledisloe Cup tests.
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A curmudgeon's Rugby World Cup diary: Week three
30 Jul 2019It's fair to say it's been a pretty dull start to the international rugby season, writes Hamish Bidwell.
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Jordie Barrett to play at least one more season for Hurricanes
30 Jul 2019All Blacks outside back Jordie Barrett has recommitted to New Zealand Rugby until the end of 2022 and will stay with the Hurricanes for next season, with an option to switch after that.
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'His chances are pretty good' - NZF physio confident of Retallick World Cup chances
29 Jul 2019All Blacks lock Brodie Retallick should recover in time to play in the Rugby World Cup, according to a leading New Zealand sports physician. Audio
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Rivals Spark and Sky team up
Spark will pay competitor Sky Television to set up a new pop-up channel specifically for the Rugby World Cup, but said it was not an admission it could not deliver over its own streaming channel.
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All Blacks hopeful Retallick will be fit for World Cup
28 Jul 2019All Blacks coach Steve Hansen is hopeful lock Brodie Retallick will be fit for the Rugby World Cup despite dislocating his shoulder against the Springboks.
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All Blacks coach Hansen: Keep calm, we'll get rid of 'the rust'
28 Jul 2019All Blacks coach Steve Hansen is disappointed at the number of errors his side have committed in their Rugby Championship matches but is confident they will be back to their best at the World Cup.
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Wallabies chip away in Argentina Test win
28 Jul 2019Australia held off a late fightback from Argentina to secure a much-needed 16-10 victory in a scrappy Rugby Championship contest in Brisbane.
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All Blacks have faith in twin playmakers
26 Jul 2019The All Blacks are convinced their new twin playmaker approach can unlock the meanest defence, starting with a ferocious challenge from South Africa in Wellington.
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Lealiifano returns to Wallabies lineup
25 Jul 2019Christian Lealiifano will make a remarkable return for the Wallabies on Saturday while James O'Connor is also set to make a comeback against Argentina.
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Barrett and Mo'unga both start against Boks
25 Jul 2019All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has completely changed his side to take on the Springboks this weekend with just three players remaining from the side that started against Argentina.
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Rugby: Vermeulen to captain Springboks against All Blacks
24 Jul 2019Duane Vermeulen will lead an overhauled Springboks team to face the All Blacks in their Rugby Championship Test in Wellington.
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Hansen happy despite patchy All Blacks win
21 Jul 2019Coach Steve Hansen has emerged happy despite the rusty and nail-biting nature of the All Blacks' 20-16 Rugby Championship win over Argentina in Buenos Aires.
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All Blacks edge Argentina in scrappy affair
21 Jul 2019The All Blacks have beaten Argentina 20-16 in a tense but error ridden Rugby Championship test in Buenos Aires.
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Springboks too strong for Wallabies
21 Jul 2019The Wallabies' Ellis Park hoodoo has continued with a 35-17 loss to South Africa in their Rugby Championship opener.
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McCaw expects Wallabies to contend for World Cup
19 Jul 2019Australia have the potential to cause yet another Rugby World Cup surprise later this year in Japan, according to former All Blacks captain Richie McCaw.
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Jaguares dominate Pumas team to face All Blacks
19 Jul 2019Familiarity won't be a problem for Argentina in their Rugby Championship opener against the All Blacks after coach Mario Ledesma named a team comprised almost entirely of Jaguares players.
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History beckons for All Blacks
18 Jul 2019The All Blacks begin their quest to make history when they kick off the Rugby Championship against Argentina, two months out from the world cup.
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A lack of Crusaders gives others a chance to shine for All Blacks
16 Jul 2019The absence of eight Crusaders players against Argentina gives the All Blacks replacements a golden opportunity to stake their claim for a permanent place.
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