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          2dCraig Dowd

          What the All Blacks will want out of Pumas 'banana skin'

          The All Blacks' Test against the Pumas in Argentina presents a challenge. But if an under-strength All Blacks nail four key areas they should not only emerge victorious but also take a significant step on their road to the World Cup, Craig Dowd writes.

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          8dSam Bruce and Andy Withers

          The Rugby Championship: What's to be gained before the World Cup?

          How important is momentum ahead of the World Cup? Will we see James O'Connor and Sonny Bill Williams? Who can bolt their way into squad for Japan? We analyse some of the big talking points ahead of the condensed Rugby Championship.

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          12dAAP

          Crusaders secure record 10th Super Rugby title

          The Crusaders clinched their 10th Super Rugby title with a tight 19-3 victory over the Jaguares in chilly conditions at Rugby League Park in Christchurch on Saturday.

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          49dSam Bruce

          Agustin Creevy: The hooker at the heart of Argentine rugby

          Agustin Creevy has been at the forefront of Argentine rugby for the best part of a decade. His story is one of sacrifice, passion and commitment - one worth reading in a week when the Jaguares' Super Rugby existence has been questioned.

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          226dSam Bruce

          SANZAAR should be thrilled Super Rugby speculation exists

          SANZAAR issued another typically vague response to reports Super Rugby may revert to a 14-team competition from 2021. It's not such a bad situation, though, and one the governing body would be wise to embrace, Sam Bruce writes.

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          230dJamie Braidwood

          Leguizamon ready for 'weird' Argentina clash

          Juan Manuel Leguizamon has played for Argentina 85 times. But on Saturday he'll play against them as he represents the Barbarians at Twickenham.

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          235dESPN Staff

          What we learned about rugby's top sides this November

          New Zealand were beaten, Ireland and Wales were not. England secured important results while Australia looked broken. ESPN looks at the key takeaways from this month.

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          239dESPN

          Scotland's Hogg fit for Argentina

          Stuart Hogg has shaken off injury concerns to be named in Scotland's team to face Argentina at Murrayfield on Saturday.

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          252dSam Bruce

          Power rankings: Rugby's best spines this November

          Rugby is a team game, yet there are certain positions across the backs and forwards that have great influence over a team's success. We've looked at the spines for each of top 10 nations this November, rating them against their world rankings.

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          281dJohn Goliath

          Team of the Tournament: All Blacks, Springboks star

          There were some magnificent individual performances in the Rugby Championship. But who were the guys who were consistently good throughout the competition? Read on for our Team of the Tournament.

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          281dCraig Dowd

          All Blacks still Cup kings, but gap has closed

          Australia may have disappointed during the Rugby Championship but the performance of South Africa, despite throwing the game away in Pretoria, shows the All Blacks aren't World Cup certainties -- Craig Dowd writes.

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          283dBrittany Mitchell and John Goliath

          Rebooted: ABs, Wallabies pull off great escape

          The Wallabies went from a team of flops to superstars in the span of a 10 minute bollocking from coach Michael Cheika, while the All Blacks managed their own escape act in South Africa. Your R6 review is here.

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          283dGreg Growden

          RA can't allow comeback win to camouflage frailties

          Rugby Australia must not let the Wallabies' Keystone Cops-esque win in Argentina camouflage glaring frailties within the outfit. Nor can the team or management be allowed to get away with any 'we showed the critics' carry-on -- Greg Growden writes.

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          286dJohn Goliath, Brittany Mitchell, Andy Withers

          TRC Review: Springboks closing gap, Wallabies wobbling

          The All Blacks cemented their place at the top of the Rugby Championship with emphatic displays. However, South Africa -- and even Argentina -- showed that the world is catching up, while the Wallabies floundered. Read on for our tournament review.

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          286dAAP

          Foley recalled for crunch Test

          Bernard Foley's three-week benching has given the Wallabies five-eighth a much-needed opportunity to refresh his body and mind, according to coach Michael Cheika.

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          287dReuters

          All Blacks welcome back Read

          The All Blacks have welcomed back captain Kieran read and experienced prop owen Franks to their starting line-up for their final Rugby Championship clash as they look to avenge their Wellington loss to the Springboks.

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          287dESPN Staff

          World Rugby announce new TMO trial

          Following the controversial impact of the TMO throughout Super Rugby and the June Test series, World Rugby have announced a new closed trial throughout the November Tests series that will see a revised scope the TMO can play in a match.

          2018 RankingsRugby Championship

          • ARG3rd
            TRIES SCORED 1st New Zealand : 33 Tries Scored
            NZL1st
            18
            33
          • ARG3rd
            POINTS DIFFERENCE 1st New Zealand : 93 Points Difference
            NZL1st
            -47
            93

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