Gatland took his team for a training session at a local school and the squad undertook a traditional Maori experience on Hamilton's Waikato river in a bid to win some local support as Wales will play both Samoa and Fiji in the North Island city in next year's Rugby World Cup staged in New Zealand.

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Cannavaro, who was suspended for Italy's 2-2 draw in Ireland on Saturday, which guaranteed their place at the World Cup finals in South Africa next year, is preparing to play in Wednesday's home game with Cyprus.

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