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Event: Italian Test

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Kieran Read will captain New Zealand for the first time when the All Blacks tackle Italy on Saturday.

Thu, 15 Nov, 2012

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SOUTH AFRICA captain John Smit may return to the middle of the front row for his side’s visit to Dublin to take on Ireland next weekend.

Mon, 23 Nov, 2009

Rokocoko hopes for form boost

JOE ROKOCOKO is hoping that playing on the drier rugby fields of South Africa will help improve his current slump in form when New Zealand face the Springboks in Bloemfontein tomorrow (4pm).

Fri, 24 Jul, 2009

Gibson joins Shoguns exodus

Leicester are set to announce their latest high-profile signing today – former New Zealand All Blacks centre Daryl Gibson.

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