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    All Blacks legend Sir Bryan Williams has slammed the exclusion of Samoa and Tonga from rugby's new Nations Championship, set to start in 2026

    All Blacks legend Sir Bryan Williams has slammed the exclusion of Samoa and Tonga from rugby's new Nations Championship, set to start in 2026


    Fiji and Japan are likely to join the Rugby Championship and Six Nations sides in a new, lucrative global league.

    Williams says a lot of Samoan and Tongan people are nonplussed.



    The first-ever Super Rugby match in Tonga takes place in Nuku'alofa this afternoon... Moana Pasifika hosting the Highlanders.

    Kickoff's at five past two, live commentary on Gold Sport and iHeart Radio.

    SUPER RUGBY COVERAGE WITH HABIT HEALTH. TACKLING ALL YOUR ACHES AND PAINS FROM SPORT AND WORK

    © 2024 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     23 May: Former All Blacks halfback Aaron Smith hopes New Zealand Rugby can lure Richie Mo'unga home
     23 May: Aaron Smith is advocating a 'Giteau-Law' type rule for All Blacks selection from abroad
     23 May: Aaron Smith is backing Ardie Savea over Scott Barrett to replace Sam Cane as All Blacks captain
     22 May: Crusaders still without captain Scott Barrett but welcome back Ethan Blackadder and Levi Aumua from injury
     22 May: An opportunity to shine for a time-slot fast becoming endangered in Super Rugby
     22 May: Black Ferns to use Wallaroos match to address problematic areas like discipline and accountability
     21 May: Black Ferns assistant coach Steve Jackson insists the side isn't becoming too predictable
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