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NZ makes 5 changes, France makes 8 for 3rd test
NZ makes 5 changes, France makes 8 for 3rd test
Flyhalf Dan Carter will return to the All Blacks' starting lineup for Saturday's third rugby test against France, renewing his partnership with scrumhalf Piri Weepu who will also start for the first time this season. Carter missed the first two matches of the three-test series after breaking a bone

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Japan stops Canada from taking Pacific rugby title
Japan stops Canada from taking Pacific rugby title
Canada missed a chance to clinch the Pacific Nations Cup rugby title when it lost 16-13 to Japan on Wednesday. Also, Fiji kept the United States winless with a 35-10 in their first match in 10 years, the first in a doubleheader at Mizuho Park. Making its debut in the competition, Canada would have

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Host of new faces and travelers in Lions side
Host of new faces and travelers in Lions side
The British and Irish Lions have made Ireland's Rory Best captain for their tour match against Super Rugby's ACT Brumbies on Tuesday in Canberra and drafted former Wales winger and Japan-based Shane Williams into the side. England center Billy Twelvetrees, who arrived in Sydney on Friday, will make

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England beats Argentina 51-26 in 2nd test
England beats Argentina 51-26 in 2nd test
England won a series in Argentina for the first time since 1981 when it beat the Pumas 51-26 in the second test at Velez Sarsfield on Saturday. ___ England 51 (Marland Yarde 2, Freddie Burns, Rob Webber, Kyle Eastmond tries; 2 penalty tries; Burns 4 conversions, 2 penalties, Stephen Myler conversio

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Japan beats Wales 23-8 in rugby test
Japan beats Wales 23-8 in rugby test
Japan's Craig Wing and Michael Broadhurst scored tries in the second half as the hosts beat an inexperienced Wales side 23-8 on Saturday for their first official test-match win against a Tier One nation. "I am very proud of the players," Japan coach Eddie Jones said. "It was fantastic to see 25,000

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England bracing for Pumas backlash
England bracing for Pumas backlash
England is bracing for a backlash from Argentina in the second rugby test at Velez Sarsfield on Saturday after winning the first by a record 32-3. The Pumas were stung by the heaviest defeat at home to England, but that won't hurt as much if they lose the second test, and concede a home series to t

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Japan still hopeful of first win over Wales
Japan still hopeful of first win over Wales
Japan welcomed back captain and winger Toshiaki Hirose for its attempt to square the two-test rugby series with Wales on Saturday. Hirose missed the 22-18 loss in Osaka last weekend because of a hamstring injury, and was the only change in the side that will run out at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stad

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IRB to integrate WCup 7s in Olympic cycle
IRB to integrate WCup 7s in Olympic cycle
The International Rugby Board is retaining the World Cup Sevens and integrating the event into the Olympic Games cycle. The future of the tournament was in doubt, with sevens being part of the Olympic program from 2016. However, following consultation with member unions and major stakeholders, the

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International Rugby Results
International Rugby Results
British and Irish Lions 22 (Ben Youngs try; Owen Farrell conversion, 5 penalties), Queensland 12 (Luke Morahan, Nick Frisby tries; Quade Cooper conversion). HT: 16-7. New Zealand 23 (Aaron Smith, Sam Cane tries; Aaron Cruden 2 conversions, 3 penalties), France 13 (Wesley Fofana try; Maxime Machenaud

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England easily beat Pumas 32-3 in Salta
England easily beat Pumas 32-3 in Salta
England has easily accounted for Argentina 32-3 in the first of two rugby tests. ___ England 32 (David Strettle, Billy Twelvetrees, Ben Morgan, Billy Vunipola tries; Freddie Burns 3 conversions, 2 penalties), Argentina 3 (Martin Bustos Moyano penalty). HT: 25-3

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Wales rallies to beat Japan 22-18 in rugby test
Wales rallies to beat Japan 22-18 in rugby test
Harry Robinson scored a try midway through the second half on Saturday as an inexperienced Welsh side rallied to beat Japan 22-18. Japan took an 11-6 lead to halftime after Michael Broadhurst scored a try in the 37th minute but Dan Biggar erased the deficit with two penalty kicks before Robinson's

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England look for 3rd straight win over Pumas
England look for 3rd straight win over Pumas
England's lack of 10 British Lions and Argentina's decision to rest most of its first-choice internationals has given their test in Salta on Saturday the appearance of an even contest. England has won half of its eight tests in Pumas country, but none since 2002. That record would surely have been

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Japan hoping to pounce on 2nd-string Wales
Japan hoping to pounce on 2nd-string Wales
The least experienced Wales team in 10 years will be under pressure to retain its unbeaten record against Japan when they meet in the first of two tests at Hanazono Stadium on Saturday. Wales, shorn of 15 British Lions and almost as many others injured or rested, will field a side with only 100 cap

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B&I Lions beat Western Force 69-17
B&I Lions beat Western Force 69-17
The British and Irish Lions have beaten the Western Force 69-17. ___ British and Irish Lions 69 (Brian O'Drsicoll 2, Jonathan Sexton, Tom Croft, Jamie Heaslip, Mako Vunipola, Tommy Bowe, Owen Farrell, Geoff Parling tries; Leigh Halfpenny 9 conversions, 2 penalties), Western Force 17 (Richard Brown,

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Lions beat Barbarians 59-8 in Hong Kong
Lions beat Barbarians 59-8 in Hong Kong
The British and Irish Lions beat the Barbarians 59-8 on the first game of their tour of Australia: ___ Scorers: British and Irish Lions 59 (Mike Phillips 2, Alex Cuthbert 2, Paul O'Connell, Jonathan Davies, Alun Wyn Jones, Dan Lydiate tries; Owen Farrell 3 conversions, 3 penalties; Jonathan Sexton

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Fiji beats Japan 22-8 in Pacific Nations Cup
Fiji beats Japan 22-8 in Pacific Nations Cup
Fiji winger Sireli Bobo marked his return to international rugby after a three-year absence with one of the quickest tries in test history as the hosts beat Japan 22-8 in the Pacific Nations Cup on Saturday. The 37-year-old Bobo, who plays for Racing Metro in Paris and was making his first appearan

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Lions to combat heat in Hong Kong game
Lions to combat heat in Hong Kong game
The British and Irish Lions game against the Barbarians in Hong Kong on Saturday will include two water breaks per half due to the prevailing heat and humidity. The opening encounter of the 2013 tour to Australia will be played in forecast temperatures of 33 degrees Celsius (91 F) with humidity lev

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O'Connell to lead Lions v Baa-baas in Hong Kong
O'Connell to lead Lions v Baa-baas in Hong Kong
Paul O'Connell will pick up where he left off in 2009 and captain the British and Irish Lions in their tour-opening match against the Barbarians at Hong Kong Stadium on Saturday. The Irish lock led the 2009 tour to South Africa, but will stand in this time for Sam Warburton, the Welsh flanker resti

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All Blacks may play Japan test in November
All Blacks may play Japan test in November
The New Zealand Rugby Union says the All Blacks may play a test against Japan in Tokyo in November en-route to Europe for their traditional end-of-year tour. The union confirmed on Thursday it is in negotiation with the Japan over the possibility of the test match, which would be played on Nov. 2.

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Parisse to lead Baa-baas vs. Lions in Hong Kong
Parisse to lead Baa-baas vs. Lions in Hong Kong
Italy's Sergio Parisse will captain what the Barbarians hope will be a stronger side against the British and Irish Lions on Saturday than the invitation team run over by England 40-12 last Sunday. South African lock Marco Wentzel was the only starter to keep his place in the forwards, which will in

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