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          6hReuters

          Penney faces axing as Crusaders review season

          The Crusaders will undergo a thorough review of their worst Super Rugby campaign for 23 years before deciding whether coach Rob Penney will see out the second year of his contract, chief executive Colin Mansbridge said on Sunday.

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          Crusaders apologise for Penney's obscene remark

          Crusaders CEO Colin Mansbridge has been forced to apologise after an audio recording from Wednesday afternoon's team announcement press conference caught coach Rob Penney making an obscene remark about a journalist.

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          24dReuters with ESPN staff

          'Fan-focused' laws green lit by World Rugby

          World Rugby has announced three law changes in a bid to speed up the game and increase entertainment, though concerns have already been raised about the impact on scrum integrity.

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          28dAAP

          Aussie women lose Singapore 7s final to NZ

          The Australian women's Sevens team have fallen just short of being crowned regular-season champions with a 31-21 loss to New Zealand in the Singapore Sevens final.

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          Force send Crusaders to bottom of Super Rugby table

          The Western Force have heaped more pain on the Crusaders and dragged themselves off the bottom of the Super Rugby Pacific ladder with a 37-15 bonus-point victory over the fallen champions in Perth.

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          47dESPN

          Foster unsure where Manu fits in rugby switch

          Former All Blacks coach Ian Foster has admitted he's not too sure where NZ Kiwis star Joseph Manu will play when he transitions from rugby league to rugby later this year following his signing with Japan League One club Toyota Verblitz.

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          48dESPN

          Manu links with Foster in Japanese rugby switch

          Joey Manu's code switch has finally been confirmed, the Roosters star to join former All Blacks coach Ian Foster in Japan's League One next year.

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          Lancaster hat trick helps Rebels roll Highlanders

          A hat trick from exciting youngster Darby Lancaster has helped Melbourne march into the Super Rugby Pacific top four after a 47-31 bonus-point victory over the Highlanders.

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          51dReuters

          Perenara inspires Hurricanes who continue unbeaten streak

          Scrumhalf TJ Perenara equalled the Super Rugby Pacific all-time try-scoring record in the Wellington Hurricanes' 36-23 victory over Waikato Chiefs on Saturday, while New South Wales Waratahs won a golden-point thriller against Canterbury Crusaders.

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          55dBrittany Mitchell

          Disgusting foul play underscores dour weekend

          The first of the bye rounds was hardly inspiring viewing with two teams scoring over 50 points each, while Fijian Drua will be counting the cost of their brain explosions in their lose to the Rebels on Friday.

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          61dESPN

          All Blacks great Whitelock calls time on career

          All Blacks legend Sam Whitelock has announced he will retire at the end of the season, finishing his career at French Top 14 side Pau.

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          67dLiam Napier

          Robertson must tread carefully with the selection signals he sends

          Scott Robertson must be careful as he continues to lobby to change All Blacks selection criteria in the hopes of regaining overseas talent. Remember, those who remain loyal to New Zealand Rugby are the future for the All Blacks, Liam Napier writes.

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          73dAAP

          Rebels no match for table-topping Hurricanes

          Melbourne have been left to rue another slow start in crashing to the table-topping Hurricanes, who piled on the points in their Super Rugby Pacific clash in Palmerston North.

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