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    Vision from four years ago has brought the reality of playing at a rugby World Cup home for the All Blacks wings

    Vision from four years ago has brought the reality of playing at a rugby World Cup home for the All Blacks wings


    Crusaders wings George Bridge and Sevu Reece have been named ahead of the more experienced Ben Smith and Rieko Ioane for the opening game against South Africa tomorrow night.

    Bridge says the pair were out for dinner when they both saw a nearby TV showing a game from 2015...



    NEWSTALK ZB AND RADIO SPORT'S COVERAGE OF RUGBY WORLD CUP 2019 WITH HARVEY NORMAN

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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