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Lions mount comeback to beat South Africa in first test
Dan Biggar's boot proved the difference as the British & Irish Lions came from behind to beat South Africa 22-17 in an attritional first test in Cape Town on Saturday.
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'He didn't think he was good enough': Aussie Sevens star Longbottom's road to Tokyo
Maurice Longbottom is set to be one of the stars of the Olympic Sevens program, his former mentor Andy Friend hoping the appearance on the world stage will inspire other Indigenous athletes to take up the game -- Sam Bruce reports.
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Lions slam Francis over 'offensive' Smith remark
The British and Irish Lions have issued a complaint former after Ireland forward Neil Francis made an "offensive" remark about flyhalf Marcus Smith's skin colour.
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Lions, World Rugby clash over TMO appointment
British & Irish Lions assistant coach Robin McBryde has said World Rugby showed a lack of thorough planning after the appointment of South African Marius Jonker as the Television Match Official for the first test against the Springboks.
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Koroibete officially unveiled by Deans' Wild Knights
Australia and Melbourne Rebels winger Marika Koroibete will relocate to Japan to play with Top League club Wild Knights next season, the club said on Friday.
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Bledisloe up in the air after trans-Tasman shutdown
The three-match Bledisloe Cup has been thrown into uncertainty with the shutdown of the trans-Tasman travel bubble between New Zealand and Australia.
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The Bledisloe insights gained from Wallabies' series win over France
It took three attempts, but the Wallabies have their first piece of silverware under coach Dave Rennie. But what did the 2-1 series win over France offer up in terms of team selection and squad depth ahead of the Bledisloe Cup?
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De Allende: 'Lucky' to play vs. Lions after fire pit
South Africa centre Damian de Allende has said he is lucky to play again after he was burned in a fire pit accident last month.
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Jones back as Lions' captain for South Africa test
Alun Wyn Jones has been named as captain for the British & Irish Lions' first test against South Africa, it was announced on Wednesday.
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