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Reds win ugly to stay in Super top-four hunt

The Queensland Reds have ground out a gritty 26-22 win over the Melbourne Rebels to stay in touch with the Super Rugby Pacific top four and all-but ensure their post-season campaign.

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Chiefs in seven-try romp over Moana Pasifika

The Chiefs scored two tries while Moana Pasifika were reduced to 13 men and went on to win 43-7 to stay on course for a home playoff in Super Rugby Pacific.

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'Fan-focused' laws green lit by World Rugby

World Rugby has announced three law changes in a bid to speed up the game and increase entertainment, though concerns have already been raised about the impact on scrum integrity.

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RFU formally warns Vunipola over Spain arrest

England's RFU has warned Billy Vunipola over his conduct during an incident in Mallorca, Spain, which saw the back-row tasered, arrested by police and fined.

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Test props answer SOS call from Waratahs

The NSW Waratahs have secured former Wallabies prop Pone Fa'amausili and ex-Argentine international Enrique Pieretto on loan deals as the Super Rugby Pacific strugglers battle a front-row crisis.

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Hunter Paisami commits to Reds, Rugby Aus

Hunter Paisami has re-signed to play for Queensland and Australia for 2025 and 2026, a week after playing his 50th game for the Reds as they defeated the Crusaders in a Super Rugby Pacific fixture in Christchurch.

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Yapp unafraid to make the hard choices

New Wallaroos coach Jo Yapp has revealed her first squad including nine debutants, but it's her decision to leave out some established names that shows she's keen to put her own DNA on the group going forward.

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Red Roses to host New Zealand at Twickenham

England will host world champions New Zealand on September 14 ahead of October's WXV1 tournament, England rugby announced on Thursday.

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England's Vunipola fined for resisting arrest

England back-row Billy Vunipola was arrested in Mallorca, Spain, on Sunday for resisting arrest, and has been fined €240 ($257) for the incident.