Centre Aaron Mauger will join Leicester later this year, while scrum-half Byron Kelleher has agreed terms with French club Agen.

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In addition, Anton Oliver (Toulon), Byron Kelleher (Toulouse), Aaron Mauger (Leicester) and Luke McAlister (Sale) are also leaving New Zealand.

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New Zealand scrum-half Byron Kelleher admits the defeat to France hurt even more than their semi-final defeat to Les Bleus in 1999.

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He takes over the Waikato number nine jersey from All Blacks scrum-half Byron Kelleher and he intends to keep it until he leaves New Zealand.

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Byron Kelleher took a quick tap penalty, the Glasgow defence was out of position and Jauzion put Fritz over for the opening try which Skrela converted.

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The Blues full-back edged his side in front again after 32 minutes, ending the scoring in a half in which home number eight Xavier Rush, prop Gethin Jenkins and opponents Shaun Sowerby and scrum-half Byron Kelleher were hugely influential.

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Somerville is the latest in a stream of All Blacks players to sign contracts with European clubs, with the likes of Aaron Mauger, Carl Hayman, Doug Howlett, Chris Jack, Byron Kelleher, Rico Gear and Luke McAlister all leaving New Zealand.

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