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NZ squeezed past South Africa 19-7 to end unbeaten on day one in their Wellington Sevens campaign.

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Rugby: Spoiler alert - the Springboks win

Morgan Freeman was just fine and dandy as the great freedom fighter. He also happens to be the biggest problem with <i>Invictus</i>, writes Dylan Cleaver.

Rugby: Mauger plans return for Cup

Rugby: Showpiece Deans Stand finished

Rugby: Rebels lure Macqueen to coach

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Rugby: King Carlos joins Lions in Super 14

Carlos Spencer has joined the Lions for Super 14 in what is reportedly one of the biggest ever contracts in South African rugby.

Rugby: Flutey in line for England return

Sport's funny old year

It's been a funny old year for sport. Paul Lewis looks at some of the oddest, most bizarre and brightest moments of the year across all sports.

Rugby: Biggest, worst, dirtiest

Gregor Paul outlined his rugby awards for the year last week - here he takes a lighter look at some of the stranger happenings during the year in rugby.