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    Smith's All Blacks absence opens the door for him to return to Manawatu for their NPC match against Northland in a little over a week

    Smith's All Blacks absence opens the door for him to return to Manawatu for their NPC match against Northland in a little over a week


    Their coach Peter Russell says Smith is a mature player who's developed into a great leader.

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