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Black And Blue
For four magical weeks in mid-1987, the famous black jersey with a white collar, and black shorts, was Murray Pierce’s uniform of choice. Then aged 29, the lock was one of two Wellington-based police officers – along with fullback John Gallagher – in
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Aaron Smith PASSING COMMENT
“My first test for the All Blacks, easily. Against Ireland in 2012. I’d had a good year and then to be named - and I remember there were only two halfbacks in the squad so I thought cool, I will get 20 minutes off the bench and Piri (Weepu) will star
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Editor’s Letter
jim@nzrugbyworld.co.nz Three of the top five ranked teams will be heading home after the quarterfinals at the World Cup. And the All Blacks could be one of them. That is simply a fact. A cold, harsh reality the All Blacks and New Zealanders will need

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