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    Waikato are wary of some big name personnel in the Counties Manukau ranks ahead of this afternoon's NPC rugby fixture in Hamilton

    Waikato are wary of some big name personnel in the Counties Manukau ranks ahead of this afternoon's NPC rugby fixture in Hamilton


    The winless Steelers sport All Black Dalton Papali'i at openside flanker plus Hoskins Sotutu off the bench.

    Waikato coach Ross Filipo says Counties are incredibly dangerous.



    Kickoff's at 4.35pm - live commentary on Gold Sport and iHeartRadio.

    NPC COVERAGE WITH ENZED SAFETY BLACKWOODS. TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS

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     17 Aug: A plethora of improvement areas for Waikato heading into this afternoon's NPC rugby outing against Counties Manukau in Hamilton
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    Law and Order:
    A Palmerston North house has led to the arrest of a 26-year-old man found at the scene 18:37

    Accident and Emergency:
    Three crews are battling a house fire on Palmerston North's Main Street 18:07

    Law and Order:
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    Otago have come out on top in a 12 try NPC extravaganza - prevailing 46-41 over Wellington in Porirua 16:57

    Rugby:
    The Wallabies expect a Boks backlash to be in the forecast after their stunning victory in Johannesburg 16:17


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