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5 May 2025 18:27
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  •   Home > News > Sports > Rugby

    First up success for New Zealand's pioneering under-85 kilogram men's rugby side

    First up success for New Zealand's pioneering under-85 kilogram men's rugby side


    The team dubbed the "Light Blacks" have beaten Sri Lanka 50-10 in their first match before 25 thousand fans in Kandy.

    The sides meet again in Colombo on Sunday morning, New Zealand time.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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