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THE TRUTH ABOUT: World cup to count towards milne s nrl ban | History Defined

Taane Milne (5) is sent off during the NRL preliminary final between Penrith and South Sydney. (Darren Pateman/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Taane Milne will be able to wipe out almost his entire six-match NRL ban at the World Cup after South Sydney were granted approval to count the tournament towards his suspension.

Milne was handed the mammoth punishment for his reckless high tackle on Penrith's Spencer Leniu in the Rabbitohs' preliminary-final loss last month.

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