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Pasifika side deserves place

The rejection of the Moana Pasifika bid to join the NZ Super Rugby competition in 2021 is hard to comprehend. It shows a lack of willingness on NZ Rugby’s part to expand Super Rugby and to grow the game in the Pacific Islands.

The Pacific Islands have been a nursery for producing some brilliant All Blacks. Look at two legendary figures in Sir Bryan Williams and Sir Michael Jones, who are a credit to rugby union, are proud of their heritage and have been passionately backing the Moana Pasifika bid to join Super Rugby.

It goes without saying

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