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The All Blacks are downplaying the dropping of first-choice wing Mark Tele'a, ahead of Sunday morning's blockbuster World Cup quarter-final against Ireland

The All Blacks are downplaying the dropping of first-choice wing Mark Tele'a, ahead of Sunday morning's blockbuster World Cup quarter-final against Ireland

13 October 2023

It's believed Tele'a's broke a team curfew.

Coach Ian Foster says the 26-year-old's offence was "nothing major", "it happens" and they "still love him".

The provincial NPC rugby competition hits the semifinal stage tonight in New Plymouth... where Taranaki are hosting Canterbury.

Kickoff's at 5 past 7.

A semifinal spot for Kiwi squash player Paul Coll at the US Open in Philadelphia.

The world number five has bagged a 3 games to 2 quarter-final win over Egypt's Mazen Hesham .

Coll will play second-ranked Peruvian Diego Elias for a place in the title decider.

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