A Sport on the Ascendancy
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A Sport on the Ascendancy

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Michael Hooper tempts fate before Olympic semis
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Michael Hooper tempts fate before Olympic semis

[ad_1] Former Wallabies captain Michael Hooper has been warned against “tempting fate” after predicting that Australia will take on arch-rivals New Zealand in the women’s gold medal match at the Paris Olympic Games.Maddison Levi has been the star of the show for Australia so far with the 22-year-old setting a new women’s Olympic record with 11 tries in the tournament. The Aussies have thrived on the back of that with
Nortje back in Bok dreamland
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Nortje back in Bok dreamland

[ad_1] Ruan Nortje has wasted little time in getting stuck into the new gameplan after returning to the Springboks’ setup for the first time since 2022. Rassie Erasmus’ Rugby Championship squad assembled in Johannesburg on Sunday for a short camp before their departure to Australia for the first leg of the tournament on Wednesday. Nortje is the only new player in the Rugby Championship squad, meaning this is the first
Kempsey kid comes home as Wallaby winger snapped up by Tahs
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Kempsey kid comes home as Wallaby winger snapped up by Tahs

[ad_1] A Set small text size A Set the default text size A Set large text size Rookie Wallabies winger Darby Lancaster has joined the club he cheered for as a kid with the Waratahs locking him down in a packed back three division for 2025.Lancaster name-dropped the promising lineup of talent he’ll join when he swaps from the now-defunct Rebels.“I’m really excited to be joining the Waratahs and coming
Paris 2024: GB beaten by USA in women’s rugby sevens last eight
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Paris 2024: GB beaten by USA in women’s rugby sevens last eight

[ad_1] Handling errors cost Team GB dear as they lost their women's rugby sevens quarter-final 17-7 to USA at Stade de France.GB took the lead in the first half through Ellie Boatman's try in the right corner, which was well converted by Lisa Thomson from the touchline.But the British team failed to press their advantage with several passes going astray before Naya Tapper struck back for the Americans to make
An In-Depth Look at the Emerging Online Betting Platform for Canadian Players
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An In-Depth Look at the Emerging Online Betting Platform for Canadian Players

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‘They came here as underdogs’
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‘They came here as underdogs’

[ad_1] SA Rugby President Mark Alexander has heaped praise the South African men’s sevens team for their resilience during the Olympic Games in Paris, where they secured a bronze medal. Alexander highlighted the team’s performance as an example of perseverance and determination, serving as an inspiration for all South Africans.The Blitzboks bagged their bronze at the Stade de France when they beat Australia in the third place play-off after losing
Watch: Dad jokes with the Stormers
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Watch: Dad jokes with the Stormers

[ad_1] The DHL Stormers forwards took on the backs in a battle to be crowned champions of the Bad Jokes Challenge.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by DHL Stormers (@dhlstormers) The post Watch: Dad jokes with the Stormers appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. [ad_2] Amazon Rugby Most Wished For
Flyer’s inspirational 70-second effort that typified Aussie spirit as Olympics campaign comes to ‘heartbreaking’ end
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Flyer’s inspirational 70-second effort that typified Aussie spirit as Olympics campaign comes to ‘heartbreaking’ end

[ad_1] A Set small text size A Set the default text size A Set large text size If there was a moment that typified the Australian spirit on day one of the women’s seven’s campaign, it was summed up by the inspirational 70-second effort by Kaitlin Shave to continue fighting on despite being injured.Coming on in the second half during Australia’s first-up 34-5 win over South Africa, the Australian speedster