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The Breakdown | Episode 32 | North vs South preview and the return of the Farah Palmer Cup

Published: 2 September 2020 21:34 PDT
Updated: 2 September 2020 21:35 PDT

North vs South Preview | The Breakdown | Episode 32

The Breakdown is back this week to preview the North v South clash at Sky Stadium in Wellington, and the return of the Farah Palmer Cup for the 2020 season.

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