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The hosts will be looking to avenge their 16-15 defeat by South Africa in their last meeting in the 2023 World Cup semi-final.

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There are rematches and also chances to avenge defeats from last season.

Newport Harbor was trying to avenge a 28-12 defeat to Orange Lutheran on Aug. 24, and the Sailors scored on their first possession on Helmar’s five-yard strike to Skylie Cid.

And, while the hosts were unable to avenge last year's World Cup loss, the significance of victory in Ireland will not be lost on the All Blacks after their home series defeat in 2022.

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The Comanches also sought to avenge a 35-12 nonleague defeat Aug. 30.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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