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Waikato

American  
[wahy-kah-toh] / waɪˈkɑ toʊ /

noun

  1. a river in central North Island, New Zealand, flowing NW to the Tasman Sea: longest river in New Zealand. 264 miles (425 km) long.


Waikato British  
/ ˈwaɪˌkɑːtəʊ /

noun

  1. the longest river in New Zealand, flowing northwest across North Island to the Tasman Sea. Length: 350 km (220 miles)

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They will need the experience of their Wallabies contingent to get past the Highlanders, who defeated defending champions Canterbury Crusaders in round one before a narrow 26-23 loss to the Waikato Chiefs last week.

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The Blues are backing up from a gritty 42-32 defeat of Western Force in Perth, which followed a narrow loss in their their opening game at home to the Waikato Chiefs.

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The Blues, who narrowly lost their opening game at home to the Waikato Chiefs, remain in Australia and meet the Brumbies in Canberra next.

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They are ahead of Australian rivals the New South Wales Waratahs on points differential, while New Zealand's Waikato Chiefs are the third team boasting two wins from two.

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The Crusaders will play the Waikato Chiefs in a repeat of last year's final.

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