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'Old dog' Slipper out of retirement for Wallabies' Nations Championship campaign

'Old dog' Slipper out of retirement for Wallabies' Nations Championship campaign

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt said Friday "old dog" James Slipper will add vital leadership and experience after the 37-year-old was coaxed out of retirement for the Nations Championship.

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New Zealand minister defends fishers after two orcas killed in net

New Zealand minister defends fishers after two orcas killed in net

A New Zealand minister has defended fishers involved in the deaths of two orcas in commercial fishing incidents and said "these things happen", while conservationists condemned the "devastating" loss.

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Mexico into World Cup last 32, Canada celebrate historic win

Mexico into World Cup last 32, Canada celebrate historic win

Mexico became the first team to reach the knockout round of the World Cup on Thursday after a 1-0 victory over South Korea while Canada edged closer to the last 32 after thrashing Qatar.

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Co-hosts Mexico first team into World Cup knockout rounds

Co-hosts Mexico first team into World Cup knockout rounds

Co-hosts Mexico became the first team to reach the knockout rounds of the World Cup with a 1-0 win over South Korea at a delirious Guadalajara Stadium on Thursday.

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Erasmus under 'no illusions' as tough Springboks season kicks off

Erasmus under 'no illusions' as tough Springboks season kicks off

Top ranked South Africa launch their 2026 season against the Barbarians in Gqeberha on Saturday with a warning from head coach Rassie Erasmus ahead of a 14-match schedule.

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'Pico' Lopes -- Cape Verde defender's journey from Ireland to World Cup

'Pico' Lopes -- Cape Verde defender's journey from Ireland to World Cup

Roberto 'Pico' Lopes might have been whiling away his time as a mortgage advisor in Ireland instead of preparing to face Uruguay in the World Cup on Sunday had Shamrock Rovers not come calling.

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'Pretty special': captains eye Super Rugby glory in clash of top seeds

'Pretty special': captains eye Super Rugby glory in clash of top seeds

Waikato Chiefs captain Tupou Vaa'i said Friday the Super Rugby final against the Wellington Hurricanes on Saturday is "the game that everyone wanted to see".

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Football 'ambassador' and fan favorite: a duck becomes a star in Mexico

Football 'ambassador' and fan favorite: a duck becomes a star in Mexico

Merlin meets the journalists early in the afternoon after a busy morning at Mexico's biggest TV station. His agenda is jam-packed, going late into the night so he can join thousands of admirers at the World Cup "Fan Fest" in Mexico City.

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Ivory Coast's Diomande living World Cup dream, dealing with tragedy

Ivory Coast's Diomande living World Cup dream, dealing with tragedy

Two years after leaving the United States following a series of unsuccessful MLS tryouts, Yan Diomande is shining at the World Cup for Ivory Coast -- and still grieving a family tragedy.

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Slipper out of retirement for Wallabies' Nations Championship campaign

Slipper out of retirement for Wallabies' Nations Championship campaign

Veteran prop James Slipper was named in coach Joe Schmidt's 37-strong Australia squad for the opening three Tests of the Nations Championship on Friday, with a trio of potential debutants also included.

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