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    Chiefs coach Clayton McMillan feels this year's Super Rugby final loss stings differently compared to last year

    Chiefs coach Clayton McMillan feels this year's Super Rugby final loss stings differently compared to last year


    The Waikato franchise was outplayed by the Blues at Eden Park, where the 41-10 victory earned the hosts their first title since 2003.

    It's the second consecutive season the Chiefs have lost in the final, after dropping a much closer contest against the Crusaders at home last year.

    McMillan says the feeling is 'same same, but different.'



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    Rugby:
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    Motoring:
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    Health & Safety:
    A record number of cases of bacterial disease leptospirosis were recorded in 2023 14:07

    Law and Order:
    A person's been arrested for throwing a bottle at a Police vehicle during a crack down on anti-social road users in Manawatu 13:47

    Rugby:
    All Black Caleb Clarke has explained his leadership role as a senior player in a struggling Auckland NPC side 13:37

    Motoring:
    State Highway 50, in Central Hawkes Bay, is closed following a serious crash 13:27

    Law and Order:
    Police seize more than $70m in tobacco and vape products in historic bust 12:47

    Rugby League:
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    Law and Order:
    A man has been jailed for three years and nine months after ramming his car into a crowd helping his injured girlfriend 11:27


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