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Welcome to The Third Five Eighth! If the above AI-generated image didn’t give it away, this is your ultimate source for news, features, and analysis about New Zealand rugby and broader trends in the global game.
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To paraphrase Napoleon, “never interrupt your subscribers while they are making a mistake”, and in that spirit, whatever you came to this page searching for, I can assure you, you’re in the right place. Search no further, you’ve found it. Here, you’ll find news, views, features, reactions, and more from across the wide world of rugby union, with a particular focus on All Blacks, Crusaders, and Canterbury rugby, as these are the teams I support.
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