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    The door's being left open for troubled NRL utility Brandon Smith's return to international league - despite his omission from the Kiwis squad for the Pacific Championships

    The door's being left open for troubled NRL utility Brandon Smith's return to international league - despite his omission from the Kiwis squad for the Pacific Championships

    - article from www.rugbyleague.co.nz

    Stacey Jones
    Stacey Jones
    The 29-year-old Rabbitohs player is set to return to a Gold Coast court on Thursday as he faces drug supply and betting charges.

    Kiwis coach Stacey Jones says Smith's legal issues weren't the major factors in his omission.



    Jones says he won't write off Smith's future Kiwi aspirations.



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