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Zac Lomax has signed a two-year deal with the Western Force, with the rugby league outcast eying next year's World Cup with the Wallabies

9 March 2026

Zac Lomax has signed a two-year deal with the Western Force, with the rugby league outcast eying next year's World Cup with the Wallabies

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Former Rugby Australian chair Hamish McLennan stands by his call to dump Dave Rennie three years ago as he prepares to take on the All Blacks job
	8 Mar: Former Rugby Australian chair Hamish McLennan stands by his call to dump Dave Rennie three years ago as he prepares to take on the All Blacks job... more

England has suffered a historic first rugby defeat to Italy, with a 23-18 collapse in Rome raising the grim prospect of falling to their worst-ever Six Nations finish
	8 Mar: England has suffered a historic first rugby defeat to Italy, with a 23-18 collapse in Rome raising the grim prospect of falling to their worst-ever Six Nations finish... more

A tough week for Jamie Joseph has been made a little brighter after his Highlanders beat the Western Force 39-31 in a back and forth Super Rugby contest
	8 Mar: A tough week for Jamie Joseph has been made a little brighter after his Highlanders beat the Western Force 39-31 in a back and forth Super Rugby contest... more

Coach Vern Cotter believes beating the Crusaders 29-13 will galvanize the Blues after a few bumps to start the Super Rugby season
	8 Mar: Coach Vern Cotter believes beating the Crusaders 29-13 will galvanize the Blues after a few bumps to start the Super Rugby season... more

Corey Peters is deflecting the bright lights of the Paralympics ahead of his men's downhill runs at Milan Cortina tonight
	7 Mar: Corey Peters is deflecting the bright lights of the Paralympics ahead of his men's downhill runs at Milan Cortina tonight... more

At the Taupo Ironman pro series event, Trevor Foley has won the mens race in seven hours, 46 minutes and 44 seconds
	7 Mar: At the Taupo Ironman pro series event, Trevor Foley has won the mens race in seven hours, 46 minutes and 44 seconds... more

Blues loose forward Torian Barnes holds no grudges against the Crusaders as he prepares to start against them tonight at Eden Park
	7 Mar: Blues loose forward Torian Barnes holds no grudges against the Crusaders as he prepares to start against them tonight at Eden Park... more

Taha Kemara's backing his skill-set in a switch from first five to fullback for tonight's Super Rugby derby against the Blues at Eden Park
	7 Mar: Taha Kemara's backing his skill-set in a switch from first five to fullback for tonight's Super Rugby derby against the Blues at Eden Park... more

Behind-the-scenes chats high up in Auckland sport have brought together the Footy, Fillies and Fans promotion across the city this weekend
	7 Mar: Behind-the-scenes chats high up in Auckland sport have brought together the Footy, Fillies and Fans promotion across the city this weekend... more

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