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Wallabies axe Wright, Hodge for All Blacks Tests
Wallabies backs Tom Wright and Reece Hodge were on Thursday axed for Australia's two Bledisloe Cup Tests against New Zealand as coach Eddie Jones looks to reinvigorate his flailing side.
European heavyweights ready for another tilt at World Cup title
AUCKLAND : Sweden, France and the Netherlands will all be favourites to win their Women's World Cup openers on Sunday, kicking off a campaign where they will again hope to challenge for the title after falling short in the 2019 tournament.
FIFA Women's World Cup: New Zealand Squad Evacuated After Hotel Fire
New Zealand's Women's World Cup squad was temporarily evacuated from its hotel in Auckland on Saturday after a fire, the team said, but all players and staff were safe. It was not immediately clear what caused it, but a Fire and Emergency spokesperson told AFP that there had been "multiple blazes" at the hotel, which have since been extinguished. The spokesperson said some people at the hotel were treated for smoke inhalation but nobody was seriously hurt.
New Zealand FIFA World Cup squad evacuated after hotel fire
New Zealand's Women's World Cup squad was temporarily evacuated from its hotel in Auckland on Saturday after a fire, the team said, but all players and staff were safe.
Dutch squad have put training pitch woes behind them, says Jonker
DUNEDIN, New Zealand : The Netherlands have put aside their training pitch troubles to concentrate on their opening match of the Women's World Cup against debutants Portugal on Sunday, coach Andries Jonker said.
Leitch red card costs Japan in Samoa Rugby World Cup dress rehearsal
Japan admitted they would have to toughen up mentally ahead of the Rugby World Cup after losing to Samoa on Saturday following a first-half red card for veteran Michael Leitch.
Bok coach confident NZ loss is behind them: 'We've done everything we could to find solutions'
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber says they've put last weekend's 35-20 loss to New Zealand in Auckland behind them.