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    Former All Black Leicester Fainga'anuku has been sidelined from Tasman's NPC game against Harbour on Auckland's North Shore on Saturday

    Former All Black Leicester Fainga'anuku has been sidelined from Tasman's NPC game against Harbour on Auckland's North Shore on Saturday


    The versatile back, in his first season since returning from Toulon, has been rested as a precaution due to a shoulder injury.

    Fainga'anuku would have played against his brother Tima, who is starting at centre for Harbour.

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