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    Chiefs coach Warren Gatland's got one message for returning winger Sam McNicol - don't over think it

    Chiefs coach Warren Gatland's got one message for returning winger Sam McNicol - don't over think it


    McNicol makes his first appearance for the side tonight in almost three years, following recovery from a severe concussion.

    He says Gatland's expectation of him is simple.



    The Chiefs host the Brumbies tonight from 7:05pm.

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     30 Jan: Rugby Australia has shown its desire to retain young talent after re-signing star Wallabies outside back Max Jorgensen through to the 2031 World Cup
     30 Jan: Former All Blacks coach John Mitchell will remain a thorn in the side of the Black Ferns
     30 Jan: This year's first Super Rugby Pacific pre-season matches take place across New Zealand this afternoon
     29 Jan: Ireland's Auckland-born midfielder Bundee Aki will sit out half of Ireland's Six Nations rugby campaign over referee abuse
     29 Jan: All Blacks are returning to Super Rugby franchises while the hunt for a new national coach remains the talking point
     28 Jan: All Blacks halfback Cam Roigard is adamant the axing of Scott Robertson will not cause further fallout once they're in camp later in the year
     28 Jan: Three-time world surfing champion John John Florence has stunned the sport by revealing he will not return to competition on the 2026 Championship Tour, extending his sabbatical for a second successive year
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