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    One of New Zealand's sporting power couples will do it alone early next year

    One of New Zealand's sporting power couples will do it alone early next year


    All Black lock Patrick Tuipulotu will head to Japan to take up a deal with Toyota Verblitz, before returning to New Zealand Rugby after the Super Rugby season.

    Meanwhile former Silver Fern Phoenix Karaka will mix looking after their young child and making a comeback in the ANZ Premiership.

    Tuipulotu says it will be a tough few months.



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