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All Black Ben Smith forgot wife was pregnant after being knocked unconscious in a game.
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Another big re-signing for the All Blacks
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Rattue: Sorry but it's time to drop SBW
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Thorn named as new Queensland Reds coach
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Paul: Super format still far from fixed
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Old format set to bankrupt Sanzaar
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Waikato Hospital paid $50K in voided contract
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Conrad Smith not enjoying prospect of facing Hurricanes
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Forrest plans to give Force their own comp
Andrew Forrest has enough money to be aboard the first passenger shuttle to the moon.
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Nanai-Williams ready to lead new-look Chiefs
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Prime blunder: Rugby fans up in arms at botched replay
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A waterfront stadium for Christchurch?
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ARU deny Force claim of Super Rugby backflip
Claims made the ARU agreed to let the Force back into Super Rugby - and then reneged.
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