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    Kiwis league coach Stacey Jones has revealed his difficulty leaving out two NRL finalists from his squad

    Kiwis league coach Stacey Jones has revealed his difficulty leaving out two NRL finalists from his squad

    - article from www.rugbyleague.co.nz

    Stacey Jones
    Stacey Jones
    The 21-strong line-up for the Pacific Championships has no room for Storm wing Will Warbrick and Broncos second-rower Jordan Riki.



    Riki's had other priorities post-premiership, like calling out journalist Buzz Rothfield for questioning their credentials during the season when they plummeted to 11th.



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