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WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The two teams that put the Pacific into Super Rugby Pacific opened their seasons with losses last weekend and have a chance to atone when they meet in Melbourne on Saturday. The Fijian Drua lost to the Blues and Moana Pasifika lost to the Highlanders in round one, dashing hopes of a bolder start to …

SYDNEY (AP) — Australia will play Wales twice in July on consecutive weekends and also take on Georgia to open its six-match rugby test home schedule for the year. Rugby Australia announced Friday that the Wallabies would play Wales in Sydney on July 6 and in Melbourne on July 13. Wales beat Australia 40-6 in France last September in the …

ROME (AP) — England survived a major scare by Italy to win their Six Nations opener 27-24 at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday. The Azzurri had to console themselves with outscoring England three tries to two, posting their most points ever against England, and losing by the narrowest margin ever. “We’re growing, but we’re tired of always coming close to …