DONALD SAVES CHIEFS AT LAST GASP
Stephen Donald kicked a penalty goal with the last kick of the game as the Chiefs snatched a late 19-18 victory against the Sharks in their opening Super 14 encounter of the season in Durban.
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FRENCH SINK IRISH HOPES
Ireland's ambition of defending the Grand Slam met a grim and brutal end as France coasted to an agonisingly-familiar 33-10 victory amid sub-zero temperatures in Paris.
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REF: PLAYERS WILL ADJUST
Getting players to roll away from tackles to create space was the key to problems suffered by the Blues in their 20-34 loss to the Hurricanes in the Super 14 opener at Albany's North Harbour Stadium on Friday night.

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BLUES LEARN HARD LESSON
Early lessons of the need for discipline were hammered home to the Blues, by a Hurricanes side which has the greater history of indiscipline in key matches, in the Super 14 opener at North Harbour Stadium on Friday night.
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SPENCER TO MAKE LIONS DEBUT
Carlos Spencer will make his debut for the Lions when they take on the Stormers in their opening Super 14 encounter at Coca-Cola Park on Saturday.
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MESSAM TO LEAD CHIEFS
Liam Messam will lead the Chiefs against the Sharks in Durban this weekend in the opening round of the Super 14 due to Sione Lauaki unavailable through an arm infection.

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KAINO SEEKS CONSISTENCY
Knowing that significant competition has emerged for the No.6 jersey in the All Blacks pack, Jerome Kaino has been looking at areas of his game where he can make a difference.
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WILLIAMS VOWS TO RETURN
Injured All Blacks and Blues lock Ali Williams was vehement in his stance that his career was not finished as the result of a second Achilles tendon rupture when speaking at the Blues team announcement in Auckland on Wednesday night.
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ZAC PREPARES FOR NEW CRUSADE
New Crusaders wing, Zac Guildford, is already engaged in a war of text messages with his Hawke's Bay teammates who are aligned to the Highlanders for the upcoming Super 14 rugby competition.
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WALDROM REFOCUSES AFTER INJURIES
Scott Waldrom has set his sights on a return to the All Blacks after injuries ended his hopes last year.
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