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    Readying for rugby clash

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    Club docked points from first win of season

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    Farquhar calmly caps off schools final win

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    Obvious choice to secure ‘world-class’ Brown

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    Obvious choice to secure ‘world-class’ Brown

    Every coach in world rugby would like to have Tony Brown on their team.

    Brown joining ABs once Boks job over

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    Brown joining ABs once Boks job over

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    Smith wins spot on Lord’s honours board

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    Smith wins spot on Lord’s honours board

    He is the king of Centennial Park and now he is on the honours board at Lord’s.

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    Tony Brown. Photo: Getty Images

    Brown to join All Blacks as assistant coach in 2028

    Tony Brown will join the All Blacks as an assistant coach in 2028.
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