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    All Blacks flanker Dalton Papalii is hailing the impact of Joe Schmidt's return to New Zealand rugby

    All Blacks flanker Dalton Papalii is hailing the impact of Joe Schmidt's return to New Zealand rugby


    The former Ireland coach joined the ABs this week for two days with their front-line coaches invalided with Covid.

    Papalii worked with Schmidt during the Blues' runners-up campaign in Super Rugby Pacific and says his impact is evident.



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     Other Rugby News
     11 Dec: Departing winger Sevu Reece has no doubt the Crusaders and All Blacks will thrive in his absence
     11 Dec: All Blacks winger Sevu Reece has unfinished business in New Zealand, despite signing a three year deal to play in France from the end of next year
     11 Dec: Hurricanes head coach Clark Laidlaw is eager to palm off the workload to returning assistant Jason Holland
     11 Dec: The Crusaders and Super Rugby's all-time top try-scorer will head to France at the end of 2026
     11 Dec: Sevu Reece's All Blacks career looks over, after signing with French club Perpignan on a three-year deal
     10 Dec: Belief regional New Zealand deserves test rugby
     09 Dec: New Zealand Rugby are open to early kickoff times and other initiatives to get fans through the gate
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