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          Hurricanes shock Crusaders in tight home victory (01:30)
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          Telea scores four as Blues edge Hurricanes (01:30)
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          13dLiam Napier

          Super Rugby Pacific integrity issues slapping punters in the face

          Two weeks out from the Super Rugby Pacific playoffs and interest should, in theory at least, ratchet up several notches from here. But the competition, and its stewards, are playing supporters for fools -- Liam Napier writes.

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          Chiefs back to winning ways amidst torrential rain in Hamilton (01:30)
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          23dAAP

          Hurricanes blow away Moana Pasifika in Super Rugby rout

          Moana Pasifika have been overrun in Wellington, where the Hurricanes scored their first try inside two minutes and added 10 more in a record 71-22 win, their eighth victory from 11 matches.

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          28dBrittany Mitchell

          Super -- Not So Super -- Rd11: Lolesio, Gordon throw down gauntlet

          Sunday afternoon footy comes back with a bang with Noah Lolesio and Carter Gordon putting on a show in Melbourne, meanwhile Moana came within a whisker of their first victory and the Waratahs earned their first win over the Reds in four matches.

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          31dAAP

          Drua shock Hurricanes; Savea matches Folau tries tally

          Former All Blacks winger Julian Savea has scored two tries in a losing cause to join Israel Folau as the all-time top try-scorer in Super Rugby as the Hurricanes were beaten 27-24 by the Fijian Drua in Suva.

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          32dBrittany Mitchell

          Friday Five: McLennan eyes world domination, Folau returns

          In stories you may have missed this week, Hamish McLennan considers a role with World Rugby, the idea of a Super Rugby draft is kicked around and Israel Folau is set to return to Twickenham.

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          39dBrittany Mitchell

          Rugby Friday Five: McLennan sends another message NRL's way

          Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan couldn't help but send another barb NRL's way after announcing the code's $8.2 million surplus, while Scott Robertson said he's open to overseas selection when he takes over as All Blacks coach.

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          11dESPN Staff

          Super Rugby Pacific: R14 teams, verdicts, odds

          The race for the finals is heating up with plenty of teams jostling for a position in the top 8. Stay across all the weekend's line-ups, team news and odds here.

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          4dESPN Staff

          Super Rugby Pacific: R15 teams, verdicts, odds

          It's finally here, the final round of the Super Rugby Pacific season and there's still plenty on the line as we begin to prepare for the finals series. Stay across all the weekend's line-ups, team news and odds here.

          39dESPN Staff

          Super Rugby Pacific: Rd 10 teams, verdicts, odds

          After three bye weekends we're finally back to a full slate of match-ups in Round 10 as the fight for a top eight spot truly begins. Stay across all the weekend's line-ups, team news and odds here.

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          46dBrittany Mitchell

          Rugby Friday Five: RA still a Payne in the Haas for NRL

          The code wars have erupted again with Rugby Australia reportedly plotting an audacious bid for NRL's Payne Haas, while the Western Force are still fuming following Lachie Swinton's no-call reckless hit on Jake Strachan.

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          46dESPN Staff

          Super Rugby Pacific: Round 9 teams, verdicts, odds

          In our final round of bye weeks we are again treated to just four matches across Friday and Saturday nights as teams begin to prepare for the backend of the season. Stay across all the weekend's line-ups, team news and odds here.

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          53dBrittany Mitchell

          Rugby Friday Five: Orange cards could make World Cup debut

          World Rugby are considering implementing the successful Super Rugby Pacific TMO referral system with the introduction of orange cards, while Angus Bell is on track to be ready for the World Cup. This and more in our Friday Rugby Five.

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          53dESPN Staff

          Super Rugby Pacific: Round 8 teams, verdicts, odds

          Officially entering the second half of the season, Super Rugby Pacific hits a second bye week with just four games to be played out across the weekend. Stay across all the weekend's line-ups, team news and odds here.

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          60dBrittany Mitchell

          Rugby Friday Five: B&I Lions hit the Vegas strip

          The British & Irish Lions could hit up Sin City on the way to Australia; Noah Lolesio is confused by his Wallabies snub; and Mills Muliaina thinks Beauden needs to move to fullback. This and more in our Friday Rugby Five.

          2023 Top ScorersSuper Rugby Pacific

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