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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

     Other Rugby News
     22 May: The Crusaders are still without captain Scott Barrett but welcome back Ethan Blackadder and Levi Aumua from injury into the run-on side to face the Blues with prop Tamaiti Williams and midfielder Dallas McLeod on the bench
     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
     21 May: Chiefs prop Reuben O'Neill will face the music tonight over a foul play incident from the win over the Rebels in Melbourne
     21 May: Crusaders assistant coach Matt Todd has acknowledged the hurt at seeing his side languishing in Super Rugby
     20 May: Former Chiefs and Bay of Plenty first-five Glen Jackson will be the next head coach of the Fijian Drua Super Rugby side
     Top Stories

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     Today's News

    Rugby:
    The Crusaders are still without captain Scott Barrett but welcome back Ethan Blackadder and Levi Aumua from injury into the run-on side to face the Blues with prop Tamaiti Williams and midfielder Dallas McLeod on the bench 21:57

    Entertainment:
    Pierce Brosnan wondered "where the time goes" as he reflected on turning 71 21:36

    Rugby League:
    Warriors coach Andrew Webster's revealed he got offside with skipper Tohu Harris after refusing to let him play through a wrist injury against the Panthers 21:17

    Business:
    Victims, families, communities – domestic violence has a price the entire nation pays for 21:07

    Entertainment:
    Chris Pratt's daughters know "exactly what to do to control" him 21:06

    Entertainment:
    Jessica Biel thinks the "best thing" about being a mom is getting to play with her children 20:36

    Entertainment:
    Kevin Costner says he has "knocked on every boat in Cannes" in his fight to finance the second two parts of his epic new Western 20:06

    Entertainment:
    Travis Kelce says 'So High School' is his favourite track from Taylor Swift's new 'The Tortured Poets Department' album 19:36

    Entertainment:
    Nikki Glaser has slammed Ben Affleck for apparently not preparing for his stint on Tom Brady's roast 19:06

    Law and Order:
    Kiri Allan has been sentenced and convicted for the car crash that ended her political career 18:57


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