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NRL Round 18 wrap: Panthers coast past Souths, Broncos and Sharks stage a thriller at Suncorp

A truncated round with State of Origin III on the horizon. Five games, plenty of finals implications, and Penrith looking ominous again.

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Springboks dismantle England 45–21 in Johannesburg as Borthwick's side suffer a fifth consecutive defeat

Ellis Park was a cauldron. England were competitive for 40 minutes. The second half was a lesson in what world-class looks like.

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Winners and losers from the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32: Germany go home, Morocco stay, and Australia are out on penalties

The most dramatic opening knockout round in World Cup history is complete. Here's what the expanded 48-team format delivered - and who it swallowed.

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Will Jordan moves within two of the All Blacks try record as New Zealand edge France 34-32

A sold-out Christchurch crowd saw Dave Rennie's coaching era begin with a heart-stopping win. France, without Dupont and Bielle-Biarrey, pushed the All Blacks to the very limit.

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Heartbreak in Sydney: Donaldson's miss hands Ireland a 33–31 win as Wallabies blow 12-point lead

A pulsating Nations Championship opener ends in agony for Australia after Ben Donaldson misses a last-gasp penalty that would have secured a famous victory.

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