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Waikato are wary of some big name personnel in the Counties Manukau ranks ahead of this afternoon's NPC rugby fixture in Hamilton

Waikato are wary of some big name personnel in the Counties Manukau ranks ahead of this afternoon's NPC rugby fixture in Hamilton

17 August 2025

The winless Steelers sport All Black Dalton Papali'i at openside flanker plus Hoskins Sotutu off the bench.

Waikato coach Ross Filipo says Counties are incredibly dangerous.

Kickoff's at 4.35pm - live commentary on Gold Sport and iHeartRadio.

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