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Savea consoles Moana Pasifika after shock 85-7 loss to Chiefs

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Captain Ardie Savea spoke quietly, consolingly to his players after Moana Pasifika’s shock 85-7 loss to the Chiefs Saturday in the penultimate regular season round of Super Rugby.
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Bordeaux wins its first Champions Cup rugby title after subduing Northampton

Bordeaux wins its first Champions Cup rugby title after subduing Northampton

CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — Bordeaux-Begles won its first Champions Cup title after holding off Northampton 28-20 in the final at Principality Stadium on Saturday.
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Canadian women lose Pacific Four Series rugby title to New Zealand on a tiebreaker

Canadian women lose Pacific Four Series rugby title to New Zealand on a tiebreaker

AUCKLAND — Winger Portia Woodman-Wickliffe entered the record books with seven tries Saturday as the New Zealand Black Ferns thumped the U.S. 79-14 to dethrone Canada as Pacific Four Series rugby champion on a tiebreaker. Second-ranked Canada and No.
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Canadian women dominate Australia in 45-7 Pacific Four Series rugby win

Canadian women dominate Australia in 45-7 Pacific Four Series rugby win

BRISBANE — Defending champion Canada ran in seven tries en route to a lopsided 45-7 women's rugby win over Australia on Friday, completing an unbeaten run through the Pacific Four Series. The second-ranked Canadians must now await the outcome of No.
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Pacific Four Series title up for grabs as Canada women wrap up tournament play

Pacific Four Series title up for grabs as Canada women wrap up tournament play

Canada takes on Australia in its Pacific Four Series rugby finale Friday at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, knowing a bonus-point win may not be enough to retain its title. The second-ranked Canadian women (1-0-1) and No.
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Pacific Four Series title up for grabs as Canada women wrap up tournament play

Pacific Four Series title up for grabs as Canada women wrap up tournament play

Canada takes on Australia in its Pacific Four Series rugby finale Friday at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, knowing a bonus-point win may not be enough to retain its title. The second-ranked Canadian women (1-0-1) and No.
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Sherratt to coach Wales for Japan rugby tour as search for Gatland successor continues

CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — Matt Sherratt will stay on as interim Wales rugby coach for the two-test series in Japan in July while the search continues for a permanent replacement for Warren Gatland.
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US rugby star Alev Kelter gets 3-match ban for stamping on opponent's head

United States women's rugby star Alev Kelter was handed a three-match ban on Tuesday for stamping on the head of an opponent in a test match against Australia. Kelter, a three-time U.S.
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US women's rugby star, Olympian Alev Kelter sent off for stamping on the head of an opponent

SYDNEY (AP) — United States Olympic rugby star Alev Kelter will face a judicial hearing and potentially lengthy suspension after being sent off in a women’s rugby test against Australia on Saturday for stamping on the head of an opponent.
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Super Rugby salutes Pacific power as the Drua, Moana Pasifika win in round 14

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The weekend’s 14th round of Super Rugby was a tale of two captains as the Fijian Drua and Moana Pasifika won on the same day for the third time with both victories highlighting leadership.
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