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  •   Home > News > Sports > Cricket

    First up success for New Zealand's pioneering under-85 kilogram men's rugby side

    First up success for New Zealand's pioneering under-85 kilogram men's rugby side


    The team dubbed the "Light Blacks" have beaten Sri Lanka 50-10 in their first match before 25 thousand fans in Kandy.

    The sides meet again in Colombo on Sunday morning, New Zealand time.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     17 Sep: A chance for the Black Caps to build depth and experience in the Chappell-Hadlee T20 series against Australia at home
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     11 Sep: White Ferns skipper Sophie Devine is embracing her final one-day cricket World Cup campaign in Sri Lanka and India, starting later this month
     11 Sep: White Ferns one-day cricket newcomer Flora Devonshire believes she's well-equipped to take on the World Cup following a batting camp in India last month
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