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Dragons assure Dufty of NRL spot

St George Illawarra say they will not release fullback Matt Dufty in their pursuit of Jarryd Hayne.

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Rebels say Cooper hungry after Super move

The Melbourne Rebels feel a season out of Super Rugby has been a good thing mentally and physically for their star signing Quade Cooper.

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Hansen lauds progress of Schmidt-led Irish

Joe Schmidt’s impact on Ireland has been emphatic and makes them an enormous threat in Dublin, according to All Blacks coach Steve Hansen.

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Panthers focus on keeping Fisher-Harris

Penrith are in talks to re-sign Kiwi Test forward James Fisher-Harris beyond the end of the 2019 NRL season as they manage their growing junior talent.

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England new boy ‘something special’: Jones

Joe Cokanasiga will be given the chance justify Eddie Jones’ belief he is “something special” when he makes his England debut against Japan.

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Italy coach O’Shea backs under-fire Cheika

Italy coach Conor O’Shea says he has huge respect for Australian rugby and believes Michael Cheika’s side will be a contender for next year’s World Cup.

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Cheika confident rookie Petaia can shine

Michael Cheika has backed 18-year-old rookie Jordan Petaia to successfully make the transition to Test rugby when he makes his Wallabies debut against Italy.

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Fit Bird ready to spread wings at Broncos

Jack Bird has vowed to overcome a nightmare year and make the centre position his own at Brisbane next NRL season after finally being cleared of injury.

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Hansen wary of Ireland ‘tricks’ in Dublin

Steve Hansen expects Ireland’s eagerness to claim a first ever victory over his New Zealand side in Dublin to translate into an intense battle.

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Ireland bolster line-out for NZ showdown

Lock Devin Toner has been drafted in to shore up Ireland’s lineout against New Zealand in Saturday’s clash between the top two globally ranked sides in Dublin.

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Cowboys centre Linnett joins Hull KR

Hull KR have signed Scotland centre Kane Linnett on a three-year deal from North Queensland Cowboys.

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Fijian-born winger to debut for England

Bath’s Fijian-born winger Joe Cokanasiga will make his England debut as one of 11 changes made for England’s Test against Japan at Twickenham.

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Gordon and Petaia to make debuts in Italy

Queensland Reds teenager Jordan Petaia and NSW Waratahs halfback Jake Gordon will make their debuts for the Wallabies against Italy this weekend.

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Huget set for France after year-long exile

Winger Yoann Huget has been recalled to France’s Test rugby side for the first time in a year as coach Jacques Brunel plots Argentina’s downfall in Lille.

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Rapid Rugby set to start in 2019

The World Rugby Council has conditionally sanctioned Andrew Forrest’s Rapid Rugby competition, which is set to start next February.

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RLPA wants details on NRL transfer window

The Rugby League Players Association wants to see details of a possible transfer window before rubber-stamping the concept before the 2020 NRL season.

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Dogs stay patient on Klemmer replacement

Canterbury want to see the rest of the player market fallout over the recent coaching merry-go-round before deciding to release David Klemmer.

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All Blacks name Crotty to face Ireland

Sonny Bill Williams’ latest injury creates room for Ryan Crotty to return to the All Blacks midfield for their high-stakes Test against Ireland.

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