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    Fans hoping to see Leicester Fainga'anuku in Tasman Mako colours will have to wait a bit longer

    Fans hoping to see Leicester Fainga'anuku in Tasman Mako colours will have to wait a bit longer


    The seven-test All Black - who's returned to New Zealand after two seasons at French club Toulon - has been left out of this afternoon's NPC clash against Bay of Plenty in Tauranga.

    Tasman coach Gray Cornelius explains why.



    Kick off is at 2:05pm, with live commentary on Gold Sport and iHeartRadio.

    NPC COVERAGE WITH ENZED SAFETY BLACKWOODS. TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Rugby News
     03 Aug: A second half surge has propelled Bay of Plenty to a 37-7 thumping of Tasman in their NPC match in Tauranga
     03 Aug: The All Blacks have lost one of their most influential players for the start of their Rugby Championship campaign
     03 Aug: South Africa's warmed up for the women's Rugby World Cup by beating a Black Ferns XV 41-24 in Capetown
     02 Aug: Hopes from Northland first five Rivez Reihana that a number of reinforcements can boost their forward pack when they kick off their NPC campaign against Taranaki in New Plymouth
     02 Aug: Otago have clinched the NPC's southern derby , beating Southland 24-15 at Rugby Park in Invercargill
     02 Aug: A great start to the NPC for Canterbury ... but not such a good one for the champions
     02 Aug: From a Super Rugby Pacific title to a Ranfurly Shield challenge for Northland first five Rivez Reihana
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