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New Zealand raid pays off for Flacons

Struggling Newcastle have raided New Zealand to bolster their squad with Joe McDonnell, Mark Sorenson and Loki Crichton arriving at Kingston Park.

Tue, 31 Oct, 2006 - 12:59

Struggling Newcastle have raided New Zealand to bolster their squad with Joe McDonnell, Mark Sorenson and Loki Crichton arriving at Kingston Park.

All Black prop McDonnell, who has won eight caps, has been recruited from Wellington and is the pick of the trio.

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