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REVEALED: Broken rib no barrier to nz hero charnze in cup upset | Rare Historical Photos

Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad played injured for NZ, in their shock thrashing of Australia. (Aaron Gillions/AAP PHOTOS)

New Zealand coach Michael Maguire has revealed how man of the match Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad battled through a brioken rib to inspire a record-breaking 30-0 Pacific Cup final win over Australia.

The Kiwis fullback ran for 277m, had two line break assists and a try assist to outplay opposite number James Tedesco in Hamilton as the hosts inflicted the biggest defeat on the Kangaroos in their Test history.

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