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                <news:title>Sides locked in for epic three-event HSBC SVNS World Championship Series</news:title>
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                <news:title>Brilliant Brazil upset Sao Paulo odds to live HSBC SVNS World Championship dream</news:title>
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                <news:publication_date>2026-03-27T04:55:00Z</news:publication_date>
                <news:title>Meiji signs on as Official Supplier of Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027</news:title>
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            <loc>https://www.world.rugby/news/1043057/high-stakes-finale-awaits-as-hsbc-svns-2-heads-to-sao-paulo</loc>
            <lastmod>2026-03-26T23:16:18Z</lastmod>
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                <news:publication_date>2026-03-26T23:10:44Z</news:publication_date>
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                <news:publication_date>2026-03-22T23:26:00Z</news:publication_date>
                <news:title>Argentina go back to back as perfect USA take gold in Montevideo</news:title>
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                        <image:caption>HSBC SVNS 2 Montevideo 2026 Joint Winners</image:caption>
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            <loc>https://www.world.rugby/news/1042823/hsbc-svns-new-york-blitzboks-and-black-ferns-claim-stunning-final-wins-and-series-victories</loc>
            <lastmod>2026-03-15T23:06:32Z</lastmod>
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                <news:publication_date>2026-03-15T08:07:00Z</news:publication_date>
                <news:title>Blitzboks and Black Ferns claim stunning final wins and series victories at HSBC SVNS New York</news:title>
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                <news:publication_date>2026-03-13T13:00:00Z</news:publication_date>
                <news:title>World Rugby statement relating to anti-doping regulation breaches by members of the Georgian Rugby Union senior men’s team</news:title>
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                <news:title>All to play for as HSBC SVNS Series reaches Vancouver</news:title>
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                <news:title>Guinness Men&apos;s Six Nations 2026 match officials update</news:title>
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                <news:title>Record-breaking Presale for Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027</news:title>
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                <news:publication_date>2026-02-23T12:06:37Z</news:publication_date>
                <news:title>Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 leaves powerful legacy as reports highlight positive impact on England and the global game</news:title>
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                <news:title>World Rugby confirms Emirates Match Official appointments for Guinness Women’s Six Nations and Pacific Four Series 2026</news:title>
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                        <image:caption>World Rugby logo - one to use for generic releases</image:caption>
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                        <image:caption>World Rugby logo - one to use for generic releases</image:caption>
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                        <image:caption>Rugby Sevens - Olympic Games Paris 2024: Day 2</image:caption>
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