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Rebels' administrator proposes club rescue deal

The administrator for the financially stricken Melbourne Rebels has recommended creditors accept a proposed deal to save the club, adding it may have been trading while insolvent for the last five years.

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1dSam Bruce

RA chair: Anzac Day Bledisloe a 'no-brainer'

Rugby Australia chairman Daniel Herbert has raised the possibility of an Anzac Day Bledisloe Cup showdown, saying the concept is a "no-brainer" and that the 15-player game must evolve to become a mass-entertainment product.

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Petaia's season done amid uncertain rugby future

Jordan Petaia may have played his last game of rugby union, with the off-contract Queensland Reds and Wallabies back likely needing season-ending shoulder surgery.

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Cadbury backs Wallaroos through to '29 RWC

Feeling the national governing body has finally listened to its female players, Wallaroos captain Piper Duck is ready to let the rugby do the talking.

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5dTom Chambers

England coach dismisses lack of 6N competition

England coach John Mitchell dismissed claims that their ongoing dominance in the Six Nations is a problem for women's rugby after his side's 88-10 thrashing of Ireland on Saturday.

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Clarke and Funaki help Blues make light work of Brumbies (00:22)
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Force send Crusaders to bottom of Super Rugby table

The Western Force have heaped more pain on the Crusaders and dragged themselves off the bottom of the Super Rugby Pacific ladder with a 37-15 bonus-point victory over the fallen champions in Perth.

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Reds keep Highlanders scoreless in 31-0 thrashing (00:50)
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Hurricanes down Drua, stay perfect in Super Rugby

The Hurricanes have overcome a poor second half in which they incurred three yellow cards to beat Fijian Drua 38-15 in Super Rugby Pacific, stretching their winning start to the season to eight matches and ending the Drua's unbeaten record at home.

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Beast: USA rugby could emulate Japan's success

Tendai 'Beast' Mtawarira, the World Cup-winning former South Africa prop, has backed the USA's potential as a rugby nation, but said they will need a structural overhaul before they can match emerging superpower Japan.

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How can USA Rugby emulate Japan's success? (02:40)