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    Crusaders utility back Leicester Fainga'anuku's comfortable being deployed in a third different role in as many weeks on his Super Rugby Pacific return

    Crusaders utility back Leicester Fainga'anuku's comfortable being deployed in a third different role in as many weeks on his Super Rugby Pacific return


    The All Black will start at centre in Hamilton tonight, in a grand final rematch against the Chiefs.

    Fainga'anuku was on the left wing for the season-opening defeat to the Highlanders, then was used as bench impact in the midfield in the last week's loss to the Brumbies.



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     Today's News

    International:
    Israel and US attack Iran live updates: Three US service members killed as Iran starts fresh wave of strikes 5:47

    Golf:
    A memorable eight days for the New Zealand Open golf champion 5:17

    Auckland:
    A man is still missing after being swept off the rocks in Auckland's West Coast, yesterday morning 4:47

    International:
    The US and Israel have struck Iran: Who has been killed? 4:37

    Environment:
    The first day of Autumn is bringing snow to the South Island 21:57

    Golf:
    Kiwi golfer Daniel Hillier is three shots clear of the chasing pack as the New Zealand Open heads to a finish in Queenstown 21:17

    Cricket:
    Black Caps coach Rob Walter has confessed he stuck to his book as his side's T20 World Cup future was up in the air 18:57

    Rugby League:
    Kalyn Ponga has steered the Newcastle Knights to a 28-18 NRL win over the Cowboys in the season opener in Las Vegas 18:37

    Law and Order:
    A Bali birthday and a mistaken murder: How shooting death of Melbourne father played out in court 18:17

    Education:
    'More than 100 children' dead in US and Israel strike on Iranian school, Iran says 17:47


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