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          Wales, Lions legend Williams dies aged 74

          Former Wales and British and Irish Lions full-back JPR Williams has died aged 74, Premier Division club Bridgend Ravens said on Monday.

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          1323dReuters

          Lions tour set for South Africa after UK ruled out

          The 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa will go ahead as planned after officials said on Tuesday that they had dismissed the idea of staging the series in the United Kingdom.

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          1503dReuters

          SA Rugby discussing more teams in PRO14

          Andy Marinos, chief executive of SANZAAR, the organisers of Super Rugby and the Rugby Championship, denies the provincial championship "will never look the same again" if more South African teams join the PRO14.

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          1510dESPN Staff

          Springbok Showdown to kickstart South Africa's season

          South Africa's domestic rugby season will finally kick into full gear when a seven-team competition starts on Oct. 10, ending a seven-month hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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          1551dReuters

          South Africa Rugby hopes to play in September

          The South African Government has approved the return-to-play conditions for professional rugby in the country amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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          1567dESPN Staff

          South Africa has rugby options outside SANZAAR - Roux

          South African rugby will not be left without high-level provincial and international competition because of coronavirus-related concerns, national union chief executive Jurie Roux says.

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          1573dESPN Staff

          South African rugby group backs Lungi Ngidi

          A 49-strong group of South African rugby players and coaches have come out in support of Lungi Ngidi and the Black Lives Matter movement.

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          1658dReuters

          SA Rugby plans one-off alternative to Super Rugby

          South Africa Rugby will seek to cut spending by 1 billion rand over the next eight months in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and has plans for a new domestic competition to replace Super Rugby and the PRO14 on the 2020 calendar.

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          1672dReuters

          Lions coach Gatland wants NZ clash before SA tour

          British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland wants his team to play a warm-up match against the All Blacks before their tour of South Africa next year.

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          1692dESPN Staff

          South Africa considering domestic Super Rugby replacement

          SA Rugby plans could see South African franchises and other provincial teams contest a locally-based competition in view of the current suspension of Super Rugby and the Guinness PRO 14.

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          Rebels power to bonus-point win over Lions

          Melbourne continue to break new Super Rugby ground, collecting their maiden win over the Lions with an impressive 37-17 victory at AAMI Park on Saturday night.

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          1706dSam Bruce and Brittany Mitchell

          Is it time RA updated the Giteau Law?

          The Giteau Law is reportedly under heavy discussion at Rugby Australia, but can the governing body really afford to loosen its Wallabies eligibility reins? And is Dan McKellar ready to make the jump to Test level? This and more in our weekly Round Table.

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          1699dSam Bruce and Brittany Mitchell

          Who's impressed, who'll rise and what to do with coronavirus?

          We're a third of the way through Super Rugby's regular season, so who has really impressed so far this season and who could be set for a rise up the ladder over the coming weeks?

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          Reds fall short in brave Lions loss

          Down two men and forced to make double the tackles, Queensland glimpsed sight of an incredible Super Rugby victory against the Lions before losing 27-20 in Johannesburg.

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          1741dESPN

          Super Rugby Round 1 Team Lists

          In the shortest lead up to a Super Rugby season ever, season 25 kicks off in January with a full round of matches played from Friday night all the way through to Sunday morning. Here are the Round 1 team lists.

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          1713dESPN

          Super Rugby Round 5 Team Lists

          Round 5 is headlined by a trans-Tasman clash between the Highlanders-Rebels, while the Reds play host to the high-flying Sharks.

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          1734dESPN

          Super Rugby Round 2 Team Lists

          Round 2 is headlined by two blockbuster derbies with Australian conference leaders the Brumbies playing host to the Rebels, while the biggest match of the round is sure to be the Chiefs hosting the Crusaders in Waikato. Here are the Round 1 team lists.

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          1706dESPN

          Super Rugby Round 6 Team Lists

          Round 6 sees Super Rugby's maiden regular season double-header taking place, with rugby fans in Wollongong treated to two matches for the price of one. Catch up with all the team news here!

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          1698dESPN

          Super Rugby Round 7 Team Lists

          Round 7 sees a second Super Rugby regular season double-header taking place, with the Sunwolves hosting the Crusaders in Brisbane before the Bulls face the Reds. Catch up with all the team news here!

          1720dESPN

          Super Rugby Round 4 Team Lists

          Round 4 is headlined with another New Zealand derby with the Crusaders hosting the Highlanders, while the Brumbies will travel away from home to take on the Chiefs. Here are the Round 4 team lists.

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          1726dESPN

          Super Rugby Round 3 Team Lists

          Round 3 will be headlined with another blockbuster derby in New Zealand with the Crusaders and Blues set to open the round, while the Waratahs and Rebels will face off for their first win of the season. Here are the Round 3 team lists.