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    Melbourne fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen has capped a Clive Churchill Medal-winning performance in the NRL grand final with selection in the New South Wales State of Origin squad

    Melbourne fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen has capped a Clive Churchill Medal-winning performance in the NRL grand final with selection in the New South Wales State of Origin squad


    His Storm teammates Tino Fa'asuamaleaui , Brenko Lee, Christian Welch, Felise Kaufusi and Cameron Munster have been named in the Queensland squad.

    Six Penrith players have also been included in both squads.

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     09 Feb: Police are treating the discovery of a 64-year-old woman's body at a worksite on Taihape Road 0 in Omahu - near Hastings last week, as a homicide
     09 Feb: One person's died after a single-vehicle in Manawatu last night
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