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    Wallabies and Brumbies playmaker Noah Lolesio has announced he's leaving Australian rugby to play in Japan

    Wallabies and Brumbies playmaker Noah Lolesio has announced he's leaving Australian rugby to play in Japan


    It throws his participation in the upcoming British and Irish Lions series and 2027 Rugby World Cup into doubt.

    Lolesio has signed a one-year deal with a one-year option at an unnamed Japan club.

    Lolesio has been the first-choice Wallabies number 10 under current coach Joe Schmidt, starting in nine out of 14 Tests in 2024.

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     Today's News

    Golf:
    Justin Rose continues to lead the opening round of golf's Masters 8:17

    Rugby:
    Moana Pasifika coach Tana Umaga is applauding World Rugby's decision to protect a team's right to employ a 7-1 bench split 8:17

    Entertainment:
    Aimee Lou Wood feels "sad" that her teeth are talked about more than her acting work 8:14

    Law and Order:
    Auckland Council's cracking down on dog owners who have repeatedly failed to register their pets 8:07

    International:
    Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Hussain Rana extradited to India from United States 7:57

    Accident and Emergency:
    A person has died following a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 1 near Tirau in Waikato 7:57

    Motoring:
    Wellington drivers are being warned of disruption as major pipe work is being done beneath State Highway Two 7:47

    Entertainment:
    KSI needed therapy to realise he wanted to get back together with his girlfriend after they split 7:44

    Rugby League:
    Penrith's grip on league's NRL is loosening 7:37

    Politics:
    Conscription no longer dirty word for some Brits concerned about Vladimir Putin 7:27


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