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    Crusaders utility back Leicester Fainga'anuku's comfortable being deployed in a third different role in as many weeks on his Super Rugby Pacific return

    Crusaders utility back Leicester Fainga'anuku's comfortable being deployed in a third different role in as many weeks on his Super Rugby Pacific return


    The All Black will start at centre in Hamilton tonight, in a grand final rematch against the Chiefs.

    Fainga'anuku was on the left wing for the season-opening defeat to the Highlanders, then was used as bench impact in the midfield in the last week's loss to the Brumbies.



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     Other Rugby News
     28 Feb: The Blues are pointing to territory and preventing set piece penalties as keys to victory against the Brumbies tonight in Canberra
     28 Feb: All Black Jordie Barrett is backing the talent of Hurricanes teammate Callum Harkin to step up at first five ahead of this afternoon's Super Rugby contest with the Fijian Drua in Lautoka
     28 Feb: Moana Pasifika's defensive frailties have continued to hurt them in Super Rugby for a second week in a row
     28 Feb: It's been a hot start from the Aussies to open round three of Super Rugby
     28 Feb: Frustration for the Highlanders following a 31-14 Super Rugby loss to the Reds in Brisbane
     28 Feb: Two Australian Super Rugby sides have made a winning start to round three
     27 Feb: Fa'alogo Tana Umaga is reminding his players the only thing they can control is their own effort
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