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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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     Today's News

    		 Cricket:
    The local T20 Super Smash has begun in Hamilton, where the Auckland Aces made 201 for eight before rain delayed the Northern Brave's run chase ... and the match was declared a no result 17:07

     Rugby League:
    Joseph Parker's manager has revealed the pair discussed the Kiwi boxer retiring, following his defeat to Brit Fabio Wardley in London and positive drugs test 16:57

     Entertainment:
    Kourtney Kardashian hasn't had Botox injections in four years 16:50

     Entertainment:
    Chase Infiniti was named after characters in Batman Forever and Toy Story 16:20

     Cricket:
    Batter Bevon Jacobs is justifying his selection for the five T20s on the Black Caps' tour of India next month 16:17

     Entertainment:
    Zooey Deschanel "socialises" and goes on vacation with her ex-husband Jacob Pechenik 15:50

     Rugby:
    Blues recruit Pita Ahki is wiser and more experienced for his time in the Northern Hemisphere 15:27

     Entertainment:
    Macaulay Culkin ensures he regularly tells his children he is "proud" of them - because he "never got the 'p' word" growing up 15:20

     Rugby:
    A return to the Blues after 11 seasons for Pita Ahki was made possible thanks to Reiko Ioane  15:17

     Law and Order:
    A man has appeared in court today - after a suspected firearms incident in Christchurch last night 14:57

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