Australia's Swain banned for six weeks after knee hit
Australia lock Darcy Swain has been suspended for six weeks for a dangerous challenge on Quinn Tupaea, that left the New Zealand centre with a season-ending knee injury and the All Blacks fuming.
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Foster keeps faith in Chiefs players in first All Blacks squad of the year
All Blacks coach Ian Foster rewarded several Waikato Chiefs players, including Damian McKenzie, for their outstanding form in Super Rugby Pacific by naming them in his 36-man squad for the Rugby Championship on Sunday.
Pacesetting Chiefs wary of Drua ahead of Hamilton clash
SYDNEY : The Waikato Chiefs have a chance to open up a gap at the top of the Super Rugby Pacific standings when they take on Fijian Drua this weekend with their two closest challengers enjoying a bye in round nine.
Swain returns to Wallabies line-up as injury sidelines Frost
Darcy Swain will make his first start for Australia since serving a six-week ban for inflicting a season-ending injury on New Zealand's Quinn Tupaea after being called up as a late replacement for Nick Frost for Saturday's test against Italy.
Tupaea targets playing return in nine months after knee surgery
All Blacks centre Quinn Tupaea is hoping to return to action ahead of next year's Rugby World Cup as he prepares for knee surgery on a season-ending injury sustained against Australia last month.
All Blacks centre Tupaea sidelined for nine months
New Zealand centre Quinn Tupaea will sidelined for nine months by the knee injury he sustained during a clear-out by Australia's Darcy Swain in Melbourne earlier this month that incenesd the All Blacks.
Neville, Wilson return as Wallabies shuffle pack for All Blacks
Australia on Thursday recalled towering lock Cadeyrn Neville and hard-running No 8 Harry Wilson to face New Zealand at the weekend when the Wallabies will aim to break a 36-year curse at Eden Park.
Australia tweak pack for All Blacks clash
SYDNEY : Australia coach Dave Rennie made two changes to his pack but kept his backline intact when he selected the team to chase a first victory over the All Blacks at Eden Park since 1986 in this weekend's final round of the Rugby Championship.