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<title>Wallabies snatch victory from Springboks </title>
<date>Saturday 4 September 2010</date>
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<description> The Wallabies snatched a last gasp 39-41 victory over the South Africa  in Bloemfontein with a huge 55.6 metre penalty shot from Kurtley Beale. </description>
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<title>Baxter won&apos;t let Chiefs get carried away </title>
<date>Saturday 4 September 2010</date>
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<description>Exeter Chiefs coach Rob Baxter says that he is thrilled with his team&apos;s performance which gave them a victory in their first ever Premiership match he won&apos;t be getting carried away. </description>
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<title>Venter blames sin-binning for Saracens loss</title>
<date>Saturday 4 September 2010</date>
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<description>Saracens coach Brendan Venter has blamed the second half sin-binning of Alex Goode for Saracens&apos; 33-16 loss to London Irish at Twickenham on Saturday. </description>
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<title>Harlequins fight back for London Wasps draw</title>
<date>Saturday 4 September 2010</date>
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<description> Harlequins bounced back after trailing at half time to draw 29-all with London Wasps at Twickenham in their Aviva Premiership opener. </description>
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<title>London Irish start with victory over Saracens</title>
<date>Saturday 4 September 2010</date>
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<description> London Irish started their Aviva Premiership campaign at Twickenham with a 33-16 victory over last season&apos;s runners up Saracens. </description>
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<title>Exeter shock Gloucester in Premiership opener</title>
<date>Saturday 4 September 2010</date>
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<description> Exeter Chiefs got a dream start to the Aviva Premiership with a home 22-10 victory over one of the Premiership big guns Gloucester. </description>
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<title>Cipriani will play for Melbourne Rebels: Agent</title>
<date>Saturday 4 September 2010</date>
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<description>Danny Cipriani&apos;s agent says that he is still headed for Melbourne next month and that his new employers expect him to report for duty as agreed. </description>
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<title>Australia beat South Africa in Bloemfontein</title>
<date>Saturday 4 September 2010</date>
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<description>With the TriNations title already having being awarded to New Zealand this match will help to decide who comes second in the TriNations. </description>
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<title>Springboks still off the pace : John Smit </title>
<date>Friday 3 September 2010</date>
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<description>Springbok captain John Smit admits that his South African team are still &quot;a long way off&quot; the team they want to be ahead of their final TriNations match. </description>
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<title>Sale kick off Premiership with Falcons win</title>
<date>Friday 3 September 2010</date>
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<description>Sale Sharks kicked off the Aviva Premiership with a strong 35-18 victory over Newcastle Falcons at Edgeley Park</description>
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<title>Ulster beat Magners Champions Ospreys</title>
<date>Friday 3 September 2010</date>
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<description>Ulster kicked off their Magners League campaign with a narrow 27-26 win over reigning champions Ospreys at Ravenhill.</description>
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<title>Cipriani&apos;s Super15 participation in doubt again</title>
<date>Friday 3 September 2010</date>
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<description>Former England fly half Danny Cipriani has fuelled more speculation that he is about to quit rugby turning his back on the Melbourne Rebels by training with an American Football team. </description>
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<title>Glasgow kick off Magners with Leinster victory</title>
<date>Friday 3 September 2010</date>
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<description>Glasgow opened their Magners League campaign with a three point victory over Leinster beating them 22-19 at Firhill. </description>
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<title>Giteau comes through training unscathed </title>
<date>Friday 3 September 2010</date>
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<description>Wallabies centre Matt Giteau has completed training with the rest of his team mates and will start the match against the Springboks. </description>
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<title>Lions surge past W.Province in Currie Cup</title>
<date>Friday 3 September 2010</date>
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<description> A magnificent performance from left wing Michael Killian and the flawless boot of flyhalf Elton Jantjies secured the Lions their fourth straight victory of the Currie Cup as they defeated Western Province 46-28 at Coca-Cola Park on Friday night. </description>
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<title>Pumas hang on for Leopards Currie Cup win</title>
<date>Friday 3 September 2010</date>
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<description>The Pumas hung on as the Platinum Leopards came back from a 20-13 halftime deficit to win Friday night&apos;s Currie Cup match in Potchefstroom 27-26. </description>
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<title>De Villiers could be sacked if Wallabies win</title>
<date>Friday 3 September 2010</date>
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<description>Saturday&apos;s TriNations match could be the end of Australia&apos;s highveld hoodoo and also the end of Springboks coach Peter de Villiers. 

Speculation is growing that De Villiers will be
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<title>Northampton Saints v Leicester Tigers Preview</title>
<date>Friday 3 September 2010</date>
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<description>Northampton Saints Director of rugby Jim Mallinder has named the squad that will face Leicester on Sunday in front of a sold-out Franklin&apos;s Gardens.</description>
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<title>Defence wins it for Cheetahs over Griquas</title>
<date>Friday 3 September 2010</date>
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<description>Solid defence by the Free State Cheetahs late in their Cup match against Griquas on Friday night earned them a well-deserved 33-28 win. </description>
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<title>Murphy to captain Leicester Tigers again</title>
<date>Friday 3 September 2010</date>
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<description>Geordan Murphy has been named to lead Leicester Tigers as captain for the 2010/11 season. 

The Ireland international, now entering
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