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New Zealand Rugby League chief executive Greg Peters has expressed gratitude to Shaun Johnson for putting his retirement on hold for the Kiwis... after getting a call from new coach Stacey Jones

New Zealand Rugby League chief executive Greg Peters has expressed gratitude to Shaun Johnson for putting his retirement on hold for the Kiwis... after getting a call from new coach Stacey Jones

11 October 2024 - article from www.rugbyleague.co.nz

Stacey Jones

Stacey Jones

Dally M winner Jahrome Hughes' neck injury has brought the former Warrior back, after Te Maire Martin, Dylan Brown and Kieran Foran were also omitted from the Pacific Championships through injury.

Peters says they were running out of options.

That's no slight on the great Stacey Jones... the coach is 48.

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