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    No 9 cutting pages out of Landers great’s playbook

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    Stallions in saddle for club title

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    Joseph relishing the ‘buzz’ before real battle begins

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    Codie Taylor is set to earn his 100th All Black cap this weekend. Photo: Getty Images

    Parker to make test debut, Taylor set for century

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    Stags break nine-year BoP drought

    Southland co-coach Nathan White (right) and assistant coach Scott Eade. PHOTO: ODT FILES

    Stags break nine-year BoP drought

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    Black Ferns face formidable opponents

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    Black Ferns face formidable opponents

    England have set themselves a big challenge before the whistle has even gone.

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    Settled look to Otago lineup for Sunday’s game

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    Settled look to Otago lineup for Sunday’s game

    Otago have been hitting the tackle bags harder this week.

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    Former All Black dies

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    Former All Black dies

    Former All Black Lloyd Ashby died in Dunedin on Monday.

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    Care, patience high priorities as Southland seek another win

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    Care, patience high priorities as Southland seek another win

    There is nothing as brutal as honesty.

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    Two All Blacks ruled out of Argentina test

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    Two All Blacks ruled out of Argentina test

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    Much improvement needed, says Pumas' skipper

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    Much improvement needed, says Pumas' skipper

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    Tuipulotu in doubt after head knock

    Patrick Tuipulotu is in doubt for the second test against Argentina, after suffering a head injury in their 41-24 win over the Pumas in Córdoba.

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    Top Four beckons for Southland Boys’

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