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Crusaders winger Macca Springer scores 5 tries to match Super Rugby single match record

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Crusaders winger Macca Springer tied the Super Rugby single game try-scoring record Saturday when he scored five tries in his team’s 55-33 win over the Western Force.
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Rugby Canada names 28-player roster for U-20 women's tour of Ireland in May

Rugby Canada names 28-player roster for U-20 women's tour of Ireland in May

LANGFORD, B.C. — Coach Dean Murten has named his 28-player Canadian under-20 women’s rugby squad for a tour of Ireland in May. The young Canadians will play their Irish counterparts on May 10 and May 17 at the IRFU High Performance Centre in Dublin.
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Records could tumble as try-hungry France chases Six Nations title against Scotland

Records could tumble as try-hungry France chases Six Nations title against Scotland

PARIS (AP) — France enters the Six Nations finale against Scotland with the title at stake and a host of records up for grabs at Stade de France on Saturday.
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Injured Dupont backs France to win Six Nations without him after toppling Ireland

Injured Dupont backs France to win Six Nations without him after toppling Ireland

LONDON (AP) — France will try to win the Six Nations without its talisman after captain Antoine Dupont ruptured cruciate ligaments in his right knee at the weekend.
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England overpowers Italy 47-24 in Six Nations rugby to keep alive title chances ahead of final round

England overpowers Italy 47-24 in Six Nations rugby to keep alive title chances ahead of final round

LONDON (AP) — England kept alive its Six Nations rugby title hopes by running in seven tries in a bonus-point 47-24 win over Italy at Twickenham on Sunday that extended its perfect all-time test record against the Azzurri.
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France rugby star Antoine Dupont has ruptured knee ligaments and will miss Six Nations finale

France rugby star Antoine Dupont has ruptured knee ligaments and will miss Six Nations finale

France rugby captain Antoine Dupont ruptured cruciate ligaments in his right knee during the win over Ireland in the Six Nations, denying the superstar scrumhalf the chance to potentially lead his team to the title next weekend.
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Blues lose Barrett, struggle to keep up in high-scoring Super Rugby

Blues lose Barrett, struggle to keep up in high-scoring Super Rugby

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The Blues lost All Blacks flyhalf Beauden Barrett to an apparent long-term injury on the way to a 21-20 loss to the Brumbies on Friday which continued a gloomy start to the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season for the defend
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Scotland starts impressively at Murrayfield but has to weather Wales comeback

Scotland starts impressively at Murrayfield but has to weather Wales comeback

EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — Scotland treated Murrayfield to a show in its last home Six Nations game and gave Wales a record-extending 16th consecutive defeat by 35-29 on Saturday.
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France without injured Dupont takes over Six Nations lead after crushing Ireland

France without injured Dupont takes over Six Nations lead after crushing Ireland

DUBLIN (AP) — France's hand replaced Ireland's on the Six Nations rugby trophy after a momentous 42-27 win at Aviva Stadium on Saturday.
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Angry France cites Ireland players for knee injury to captain Antoine Dupont

Angry France cites Ireland players for knee injury to captain Antoine Dupont

DUBLIN (AP) — France has cited Ireland's Tadhg Beirne and Andrew Porter for their alleged roles in the serious-looking knee injury to Antoine Dupont in their crunch Six Nations match on Saturday.
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