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Black Clash Special with Hamish Marshall, Lou Vincent, Grant Elliott and Nathan McCullum
Season 1, Ep. 14
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The 8th Annual Black Clash is a highlight of the New Zealand television year with the highly viewed fight between Team Rugby and Team Cricket being beamed into over a million homes at prime time. Ben catches up with 4 key members of Team Cricket on the beautiful Tauranga harbour.
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