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Pacific Four Series title up for grabs as Canada women wrap up tournament play

Pacific Four Series title up for grabs as Canada women wrap up tournament play

Canada takes on Australia in its Pacific Four Series rugby finale Friday at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, knowing a bonus-point win may not be enough to retain its title. The second-ranked Canadian women (1-0-1) and No.
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Sherratt to coach Wales for Japan rugby tour as search for Gatland successor continues

CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — Matt Sherratt will stay on as interim Wales rugby coach for the two-test series in Japan in July while the search continues for a permanent replacement for Warren Gatland.
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US rugby star Alev Kelter gets 3-match ban for stamping on opponent's head

United States women's rugby star Alev Kelter was handed a three-match ban on Tuesday for stamping on the head of an opponent in a test match against Australia. Kelter, a three-time U.S.
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US women's rugby star, Olympian Alev Kelter sent off for stamping on the head of an opponent

SYDNEY (AP) — United States Olympic rugby star Alev Kelter will face a judicial hearing and potentially lengthy suspension after being sent off in a women’s rugby test against Australia on Saturday for stamping on the head of an opponent.
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Super Rugby salutes Pacific power as the Drua, Moana Pasifika win in round 14

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The weekend’s 14th round of Super Rugby was a tale of two captains as the Fijian Drua and Moana Pasifika won on the same day for the third time with both victories highlighting leadership.
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New Zealand rallies with late try to tie Canada in pulsating women's rugby clash

New Zealand rallies with late try to tie Canada in pulsating women's rugby clash

After a somewhat laboured start to the Pacific Four Series in a 26-14 win over the U.S., Canada laid down a marker ahead of the Rugby World Cup with a pulsating 27-27 draw Saturday with reigning World Cup champion New Zealand.
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Canadian under-20 women's rugby team loses to Ireland as two-game series finishes 1-1

Canadian under-20 women's rugby team loses to Ireland as two-game series finishes 1-1

DUBLIN — Adia Pye and Rachel Cullum scored tries in a losing cause Saturday as the Canadian women's under-20 rugby team was beaten 32-14 by their Ireland counterparts. The teams split the two-game series with Canada prevailing 26-15 last Saturday.
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Star power: France captain Antoine Dupont invests in Los Angeles rugby club ahead of Olympics

Star power: France captain Antoine Dupont invests in Los Angeles rugby club ahead of Olympics

Antoine Dupont loves L.A. So much so that the France captain has joined the ownership group of a Los Angeles rugby club. It's good timing for the sport, too, as it attempts to boost its profile in the United States.
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Australia beats Ilona Maher-led US team in women's rugby international

Australia beats Ilona Maher-led US team in women's rugby international

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Despite all the pre-match hype over the world's most-famous rugby player, Ilona Maher wasn't able to help her American team beat Australia on Saturday in a Pacific Four match.
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Late try gives New Zealand a 27-27 tie with Canada in Pacific Four Series rugby

Late try gives New Zealand a 27-27 tie with Canada in Pacific Four Series rugby

CHRISTCHURCH — Sylvia Brunt scored with the clock in the red as reigning World Cup champion New Zealand rallied for a 27-27 tie with Canada in Pacific Four Series women's rugby play Saturday.
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