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New Zealand rugby union player
Wallace Sititi is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays as a Number 8 for the Chiefs in Super Rugby and North Harbour in the Bunnings NPC. Born in Samoa, he represents New Zealand at international level after qualifying on residency grounds.
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NZ international rugby union player
Murray Graham Mexted is a former New Zealand rugby union player who played 34 consecutive tests for the All Blacks from 1979 to 1985. He also played 38 non-test games including 7 as captain. During his time with the All Blacks, he wore the number eight jersey and was considered an excellent ball winner and an effective defender.
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Rugby union competition between Australia and New Zealand
The Bledisloe Cup is an annual rugby union competition between the national teams of Australia's Wallabies and New Zealand's All Blacks that has been contested since the 1930s. The frequency that the competition is held has varied, as has the number of matches played in each tournament, but it currently consists of an annual two-match series, with the matches counting towards The Rugby Championship. New Zealand has had the most success, winning the trophy in 2026 for the 54th time and 23rd in succession, while Australia has won the trophy 12 times.
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