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Super Rugby salutes Pacific power as the Drua, Moana Pasifika win in round 14

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The weekend’s 14th round of Super Rugby was a tale of two captains as the Fijian Drua and Moana Pasifika won on the same day for the third time with both victories highlighting leadership.
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New Zealand rallies with late try to tie Canada in pulsating women's rugby clash

New Zealand rallies with late try to tie Canada in pulsating women's rugby clash

After a somewhat laboured start to the Pacific Four Series in a 26-14 win over the U.S., Canada laid down a marker ahead of the Rugby World Cup with a pulsating 27-27 draw Saturday with reigning World Cup champion New Zealand.
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Canadian under-20 women's rugby team loses to Ireland as two-game series finishes 1-1

Canadian under-20 women's rugby team loses to Ireland as two-game series finishes 1-1

DUBLIN — Adia Pye and Rachel Cullum scored tries in a losing cause Saturday as the Canadian women's under-20 rugby team was beaten 32-14 by their Ireland counterparts. The teams split the two-game series with Canada prevailing 26-15 last Saturday.
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Star power: France captain Antoine Dupont invests in Los Angeles rugby club ahead of Olympics

Star power: France captain Antoine Dupont invests in Los Angeles rugby club ahead of Olympics

Antoine Dupont loves L.A. So much so that the France captain has joined the ownership group of a Los Angeles rugby club. It's good timing for the sport, too, as it attempts to boost its profile in the United States.
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Australia beats Ilona Maher-led US team in women's rugby international

Australia beats Ilona Maher-led US team in women's rugby international

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Despite all the pre-match hype over the world's most-famous rugby player, Ilona Maher wasn't able to help her American team beat Australia on Saturday in a Pacific Four match.
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Late try gives New Zealand a 27-27 tie with Canada in Pacific Four Series rugby

Late try gives New Zealand a 27-27 tie with Canada in Pacific Four Series rugby

CHRISTCHURCH — Sylvia Brunt scored with the clock in the red as reigning World Cup champion New Zealand rallied for a 27-27 tie with Canada in Pacific Four Series women's rugby play Saturday.
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Canada women look forward to challenge of New Zealand in Pacific Four Series rugby

Canada women look forward to challenge of New Zealand in Pacific Four Series rugby

After a somewhat laboured 26-14 win over the ninth-ranked United States in its first outing of the year, No. 2 Canada faces a stiffer test Friday against No. 3 New Zealand in Pacific Four Series women's rugby play in Christchurch.
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Former Springboks winger Cornal Hendricks dies at age 37 after heart attack

Former Springboks winger Cornal Hendricks dies at age 37 after heart attack

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Cornal Hendricks, a South African rugby player who made 12 appearances for the Springboks and was a star for his country at sevens, has died. He was 37.
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Kyohei Yamasawa sets a benchmark as the top regular season scorer in Japan Rugby League One

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Flyhalf Kyohei Yamasawa has become the first home grown player to top the regular season scoring list in Japan Rugby League One in his first full season for the Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights.
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Ireland captain Doris out for up to 6 months after shoulder surgery

DUBLIN (AP) — Ireland and Leinster captain Caelan Doris is out for up to six months after shoulder surgery.
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