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Bundee Aki will make his first appearance of the season for Connacht, among five changes to the side for Friday's Investec Champions Cup opener against Bordeaux-Begles at the Sportsground.

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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.

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LIVE | Fans flock to Loftus for first Springbok Test of 2023

KICK-OFF is at 17:05.

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Australia co-captain Slipper cleared to face Boks

PRETORIA : Australia co-captain James Slipper has come through training unscathed and will take his place in the front row against South Africa in the Rugby Championship opener at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

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Australia squad for the Rugby Championship

SYDNEY : Australia coach Eddie Jones named the following 34-man squad for the Rugby Championship on Sunday:

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Waikato Chiefs ensure Super Rugby top spot with tough away triumph

The Waikato Chiefs ensured top spot in the regular season standings and home advantage through the Super Rugby Pacific playoffs as they out-duelled the ACT Brumbies 31-21 in a gruelling clash in Canberra on Saturday.