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Ned Lester

Former All Black makes shock return for NPC final

Former All Black hooker Hika Elliot has been named in the No. 16 jersey for Wellington in Saturday's NPC final vs Bay of Plenty.

Neil Squires

Gabriel Ibitoye: Bristol's white-knuckle blueprint can '100% win trophies'

For the past 18 months, the Bears wing has been one of England's sharpest weapons, though national honours continue to elude him.

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New South Wales take out Next Gen Sevens after a dramatic final day

Handre Pollard shines Leicester battle back in thriller with Glouceste

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Why Ireland refuse to put O'Mahony, Murray and Healy out to pasture

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9:00am

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Bristol

Bristol

31 - 23

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Northampton

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Benetton

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15 - 17

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IRFU bring back Lynne Cantwell after 'phenomenal' stint in South Afric

Reds sign Wallaroo with potential to be world’s ‘best tighthead prop’

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Japan U20

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187cm

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102kg

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