Leicester Fainga’anuku is officially a hybrid player! Kirst was right about Damian McKenzie. Plus the 36-man squad and Northland’s NPC final run.”

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October 27, 2026.

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24 min.

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THE AFTERMATCH covers rugby. This episode runs on the show's regular cadence.

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