NZ Rugby World

Whatever it Takes

IN THE LAST EDITION of NZ Rugby World I sent Santa a list of five things I hoped he would bring me for Christmas to make world rugby more attractive; ranging from the RFU winning back control of their own destiny, to Argentina continuing their progress back into the world’s top six and Sanzaar waking up to welcoming the Pacific Islands into their stagnating Super Rugby tournament.

There’s still time to send another list to Santa. This one more parochial, and focused solely on what I wish for the

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