Hawthorn triumph over North in night of spite and other top stories.

• Hawthorn triumph over North in night of spite

  

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• Russia athletes banned from Rio

  

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• Gagai and O'Neill can call themselves Maroons

  

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• New Zealand seal series win over Wales thanks to speedy Beauden Barrett

  

  They lasted an hour in Auckland, but Wales’ resistance faded after only 50 minutes in Wellington before the predatory All Blacks turned on the style to race to a series victory. If it was pretty even up to half-time, with Wales enjoying 60% possession in a controlled performance, the game got away from Sam Warburton’s side when Beauden Barrett got into his stride after coming on as a fly-half replacement for Aaron Cruden just before the break. Related: New Zealand 36-22 Wales: second Test – a..

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