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	Super 14 round five preview
BRISBANE, March 11 AAP – Preview to round five of the Super 14 (all times AEDT):

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Super 14 teams

SYDNEY, March 11 NZPA – Super 14 rugby teams for fifth round matches this weekend (all times AEDT):-

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Another one bites the dust at Force

MARK BARTHOLOMEUSZ’S injury-interrupted Super 14 season has continued with the Western Force utility back almost certain to miss Sunday’s clash with the Reds in Queensland.

Waratahs to go on the attack for Waugh's record

SYDNEY, March 11 AAP – NSW rugby coach Chris Hickey says the Waratahs will take a strong attacking approach against the Lions on Friday in an attempt to mark inspirational captain Phil Waugh’s franchise record appearance with a win.

Sharks switch Smit back to prop

CANBERRA, March 12 AP – John Smit has been switched back to tighthead prop to face the Brumbies for his 50th Super rugby game as Sharks captain.

Reports say referee Paul Marks sacked after NSW controversy

Australian rugby Referee PAUL MARKS has paid the price for his controversial decision not to award the Sharks a penalty try in the final minutes of their Super 14 loss to NSW last Saturday night.

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Spencer recalled at flyhalf for Lions

SYDNEY March 10 AP – Lions coach Dick Muir has recalled Carlos Spencer at flyhalf and named star scrumhalf Jano Vermaak on the bench for the Super 14 match against NSW.

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Lievremont makes two changes for Italy clash

MARCOUSSIS, France, March 10 AFP – France coach Marc Lievremont made two changes on Wednesday to his starting line-up for the Six Nations match with Italy this Sunday at the Stade de France from the one that beat Wales 26-20 last time.

Plumtree says referee decisions cost Sharks

SYDNEY, March 10 AP – Sharks coach John Plumtree has added to the criticism of referee Paul Marks by saying the official’s decisions cost his team victory in the Super 14 match against New South Wales last weekend.

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Worsley replaces Moody in England team

LONDON, March 9 AP – England Flanker Joe Worsley will make his first Six Nations start this season against Scotland on Saturday, after Lewis Moody was axed by manager Martin Johnson.

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Scotland recall De Luca for England clash

EDINBURGH, March 9 AFP – Scotland recalled Nick de Luca on Tuesday for this weekend’s Six Nations clash against England at Murrayfield in Edinburgh as they looked to avoid a tournament whitewash by beating their oldest foes.

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Captain Jones out injured for Wales

CARDIFF, Wales, March 9 AP – Captain Ryan Jones has withdrawn injured and been replaced by Gloucester No.8 Gareth Delve, with Wales to be skippered by Martyn Williams in their Six Nations clash with Ireland this weekend.

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IRB to pay $2m so Argentina can play Tri-Nations

BARCELONA, Spain, March 9 AP – Rugby Union’s international governing body will pay $US2 million ($A2.2 million) so Argentina can play in an expanded Tri-Nations tournament from 2012.

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2010 Tri-Nations rugby schedule

SYDNEY, Oct 8 AAP – Tri-Nations rugby schedule for 2010: