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Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. The first professional rugby match in New Zealand was played at the Palmerston North Showgrounds 1 March 1996 between the Wellington Hurricanes and the Auckland Blues.

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Object type
Image
Content type
Born digital
Relation
Manawatū Standard
Date
February 15, 2025
Digitisation ID
2025Pa_IMCA-DigitalArchive_043167
Format
Born Digital
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"IMCA Digital Archive"

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