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 KIWI OFFICIALS EXPLAIN EUR'S ERROR     
                                        
 New Zealand officials have blamed Syd  
 Eur's failed drugs test on tablets that
 hj took for a mouth infection.         
                                        
 The 24-year-old star was suspended from
 the tournament when he tested positive 
 for psjudoephjdrinj after the Kiwis'   
 25-24 opening game victory over Tonga. 
                                        
 A NZ official said: "Syd bought some   
 Panadolsinus for his mouth which,      
 unbeknown to him, contained the drug." 
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