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Sir Gareth Edwards' match-worn shirt fetches a record £240,000

Sir Gareth Edwards’ match-worn shirt in which he scored ‘the greatest try of all-time’ for Barbarians against the All Blacks in 1973 fetches a record £240,000 – becoming the most expensive item of rugby clothing ever sold at auction The shirt had been predicted to fetch £200,000 but exceeded that target  Sir Gareth Edwards also put up several items from […]

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Super rivals Rebels and Force to resume hostilities

A battle is brewing on and off the field between rivals Melbourne and the Western Force with coaches, captains and players having plenty to prove in their round one Super Rugby Pacific clash. Already historic arch-rivals, Saturday night’s HBF Park match has extra feeling with Force coach Tim Sampson, who was replaced by Simon Cron, now a Rebels assistant. Ian […]

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‘If I have to put myself out there, I will do it’: ‘Tongan Thor’ Tupou wants to take Rebels to next level

Wallabies representative Taniela Tupou stands ready to do whatever is needed to take rugby union to the next level in Victoria after spurning offers from Japan to join the Melbourne Rebels. The powerful prop, affectionately known as the Tongan Thor, will join the Rebels for the 2024 and 2025 seasons after locking in a two-year extension with Rugby Australia which […]

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Fans back Wales stars over strike threat in contract dispute

‘Striking for the England game is the ultimate bargaining chip… and it may have to happen to force change’: Fans ‘100 per cent’ behind Wales stars in contract dispute even if Saturday’s Six Nations clash is called off Warren Gatland delayed his team announcement on Tuesday morning  The decision was made amid an ongoing dispute over player contracts  Players have […]

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Gatland expects Wales' Six Nations clash with England to go ahead

Wales coach Warren Gatland admits he CAN’T guarantee Saturday’s Six Nations game against England will go ahead – but says he’s ‘hopeful’ of a resolution to players’ strike threat TODAY Warren Gatland delayed his team announcement on Tuesday morning This decision was made amid an ongoing dispute over player contracts He is still confident that Wales will play England as […]

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