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Rugby Union in Australia has the highly popular Super 14 competition where the emphasis is on strong, attacking rugby with bonus points given to any team scoring four tries or more in a game. The Crusaders have been the most successful Super 14 team, having won seven times throughout the 12 year competition.
The Rugby World Cup is the pinnacle tournament in rugby union and is a tournament for men that takes place every four years between the very best national rugby union teams. The last World Cup held was in 2007 with South Africa becming world champions after winning the tournament held in France. Major international competitions in the northern and southern hemisphere are the Six Nations Championship and the Tri Nations Series, respectively.
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The latest Rugby Union news from Sportal.com.au
- Last-minute win to Wales
- Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:00:00 GMT - Leigh Halfpenny kicked a final-minute penalty to snatch a dramatic late 23-21 victory for Wales over Ireland in their Six Nations opener at the Aviva Stadium.
- Sanzar judiciary revamp
- Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:19:00 GMT - Sanzar will trial new disciplinary rules during the 2012 Super Rugby competition following a 'clean sheet' review of the judicial process.
- Elsom to skipper NSW
- Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:03:00 GMT - The NSW Waratahs have named Wallabies veteran Rocky Elsom as their captain for the 2012 Super Rugby season.
- Robshaw new England captain
- Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:52:00 GMT - England's interim rugby coach Stuart Lancaster has named his new captain, with Harlequins flanker Chris Robshaw getting the nod.
- Pocock cool on captaincy
- Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:36:00 GMT - After being elevated to the role of Western Force captain for the upcoming Super Rugby season, David Pocock is determined not to let the prospect of a Wallabies leadership role distract him.
- Pocock new Force captain
- Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:05:00 GMT - Wallabies star David Pocock has been named the new captain of Super Rugby side Western Force for the upcoming season.
- Meyer to coach Boks
- Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:56:00 GMT - Heyneke Meyer will take up the coaching position with the Springboks immediately after the South African Rugby Union announced his appointment on Friday.
- Scores to settle in Six Nations
- Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:22:00 GMT - With the Six Nations kicking off on February 4 there will be a few scores to settle after the World Cup in New Zealand.
- McKenzie commits to Reds
- Fri, 20 Jan 2012 23:49:00 GMT - Queensland Reds coach Ewen McKenzie has signed a 12-month contract extension that will see him remain in charge of the Super Rugby club until the end of the 2014 season.
- Simmons stays put
- Thu, 19 Jan 2012 23:19:00 GMT - Rising Queensland Reds lock Rob Simmons has re-signed with the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) for another two years on Friday.
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