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The first nine rounds of the inaugural Super Rugby Pacific season will feature Australian and New Zealand derbies after competition organisers unveiled a revamped schedule for 2022 today. New Zealand's response to the Omicron outbreak in Australia meant the borders wouldn't allow the initial draw to be fulfilled.
December, 2021
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23 December
NZ border forces Super Rugby into re-draw
The inaugural Super Rugby Pacific season will begin as separate Australian and New Zealand conferences after border restrictions forced organisers into a
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23 December
Broncos NRLW Squad Strengthened Further
The Brisbane Broncos have further bolstered their NRLW squad with the addition of two representative quality players. Backrower Roxy Murdoch joins the Broncos after a strong stint in the UK playing for the Warrington Wolves for the 2019 and 2020 seasons.
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23 December
Squad Game: Dragons 2022 roster changes and best 17
Coach Anthony Griffin has overseen a rapid overhaul of the St George Illawarra roster, with 12 members of the 2022 squad having joined the club since his appointment at the end of the 2020 season. The Dragons have some of the best emerging talent in the NRL and Griffin has …
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23 December
Shane Cantrill wants Central West Rugby Union's best colts to enjoy Country Championships atmosphere
SHANE Cantrill wants the best young talents in Central West Rugby Union to catch a fever next year – Country Championships fever that is. Cantrill has been named alongside Stu Brisbane as co-coach of the CWRU colts representative side next season and he has a strong desire to reignite a …
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23 December
Kaufusi a Sharks signing for 2023
The Sharks can announce the signing of promising Eels forward Oregon Kaufusi on a two-year deal commencing in 2023. New Zealand-born and of Tongan heritage, Kaufusi will remain at the Parramatta club for the 2022 season,
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23 December
The Mole's 2021 NRL season in review – The Good, The Bad and The Ugly, Part 2
A clear example of the NRL being out of touch with the fans. Maroons forward Jai Arrow sneaking a woman inside the Queensland State of Origin camp. The NRL banned him for two games and fined him $35,000 – and he also had some explaining to do to his girlfriend.
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23 December
‘It’s unheard of money’: Gallen calls out SBW over ‘ridiculous’ two-fight offer
Paul Gallen has once again urged Sonny Bill Williams to make a move if the pair are to meet in a boxing ring before the Cronulla Sharks great retires. Speaking after his TKO victory over Darcy Lussick,
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23 December
NZ borders force Super Rugby into re-draw
The Fijian Drua will join Australia's five clubs in an Australia-based conference to kick off the re-jigged Super Rugby Pacific.
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23 December
‘Unheard of’: Gallen says SBW running scared from $8m superfight
Former Cronulla Sharks captain Paul Gallen has revealed he and cross-code superstar Sonny Bill Williams were offered $4 million each to fight twice in 2022.