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The Wallabies train ahead of their match against South Africa on Saturday at Optus Stadium. Pictured: Noah Lolesio.

Wallabies target accuracy ahead of Springboks rematch

Wallabies forwards coach Geoff Parling has put a bullseye on accuracy for Australia ahead of their rematch with South Africa at Optus Stadium on Saturday.

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Maddison Levi finds space against South Africa.

Former AFLW star unstoppable in sevens side’s strong start

Maddison Levi, a former Gold Coast Sun in the AFLW, has helped Australia’s women’s rugby sevens side make a blistering start to their Paris campaign by scoring seven tries in just two games.

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Former Sevens star Darby Lancaster will debut on the wing for the Wallabies against Georgia. (Rob Prezioso/AAP PHOTOS)

Schmidt makes mass changes as Wallabies face Georgia

The Wallabies have 10 changes to their starting side as they prepare to face Georgia in a one-off Test in Sydney following their series win over Wales.

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New Zealand rugby icon Norm Hewitt has died.

Beloved sporting hero and reality TV star dies, aged 55

Tributes are flowing after the national icon lost his battle with motor neurone disease.

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Coach Michael Cheika's next gig will be in England where he will take charge of Leicester Tigers. (AP PHOTO)

Leicester Tigers appoint Michael Cheika as head coach

Former Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has been appointed mentor of Leicester Tigers in the English Premiership.

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Sisters Teagan and Maddison Levi are keen to play for the Wallaroos at next year's World Cup. (Belad Al-Karkhey/AAP PHOTOS)

Aussie rugby sevens star sisters reveal next move

Sibling rugby sevens stars Maddison and Teagan Levi have their sights set beyond gold medal at the Paris Olympics next month.

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Kurtley Beale has been recalled to the Wallabies set-up by new coach Joe Schmidt.  (David Rowland/AAP PHOTOS)

Kurtley Beale in Schmidt's new-look Wallabies squad

New coach Joe Schmidt has named veteran playmaker Kurtley Beale in a 38-man Wallabies squad for upcoming Tests against Wales and Georgia.

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Connor Garden-Bachop has died aged 25.

Super Rugby rocked by shock death of 25-year-old international

Tributes are flowing for the ‘loving’ father-of-two who followed in his own parents’ footsteps as a rugby star.

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Prince William, Prince of Wales meets former rugby league player Rob Burrow to congratulate him for raising awareness of Motor Neurone Disease in January.

Prince William leads tributes for fallen rugby league great

The English rugby league legend was just 41 and was diagnosed with MND just two years after calling an end to his 17-year on-field career.

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Maddison Levi has been the driving force behind Australia's sucessful World Sevens Series campaign. (AP PHOTO)

Levi runs the show in Australia's World Sevens triumph

Maddison Levi has torn apart France with her third hat-trick in five games to give Australia victory in the World Sevens Series final in Madrid.

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The Melbourne Rebels entered the competition in 2011, but faced challenges like no other club. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

INSIDE STORY: The Rebels who never really had a cause

The Melbourne Rebels' lack of on-field success, compared with AAMI Park neighbours the Melbourne Storm, contributed to their financial woes and ultimate demise.

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The Rebels' participation in future Super Rugby Pacific competitions has come to an end.

Super rugby franchise axed after presenting as an ‘unacceptable risk’

The financially-stricken Melbourne Rebels have been cut from the Super Rugby Pacific competition by Rugby Australia.

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Taniela Tupou has avoided suspension and will feature in the Rebels' next game in Fiji. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)

Rebels star cleared to play in Super finals

Rebels prop Taniela Tupou has escaped a ban for high contact in a boost for Melbourne ahead of their maiden Super Rugby Pacific finals appearance.

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Darren Coleman has paid the price for the Waratahs' dismal 2024 campaign. (David Gray/AAP PHOTOS)

Waratahs sack coach after dire Super Rugby season

Darren Coleman's contract at the NSW Waratahs won't be renewed although the coach will see out the remaining two Super Rugby Pacific games.

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