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    Former Kiwis forward now selector Tawera Nikau believes the current squad's injury crisis is due to the elongated NRL season

    Former Kiwis forward now selector Tawera Nikau believes the current squad's injury crisis is due to the elongated NRL season

    - article from www.rugbyleague.co.nz

    Stacey Jones
    Stacey Jones
    Numerous players are unavailable for New Zealand, Australia and Tonga in league's Pacific Championships following the 27-round club season plus a month of playoffs.

    Australian Rugby League Commissioner Peter V'Landys has suggested the season could reduce to 19 rounds should the competition expand to 20 teams.

    Nikau says there are ongoing conversations around changing the format.



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     Other Rugby League News
     10 Nov: Kiwis captain James Fisher-Harris is eyeing next year's Rugby League World Cup after their 36-14 win over Samoa in the Pacific Championships final in Sydney
     09 Nov: The Kiwi Ferns have been trounced 40-8 by the Australian Jillaroos in the women's Pacific Championships final in Sydney
     09 Nov: Esteemed Kiwis playmaker Kieran Foran believes the Pacific Championships could become league's pinnacle event
     09 Nov: Kiwis halfback Kieran Foran expects a sold-out CommBank Stadium in Parramatta to be blown away by the forward battle in today's Pacific Championship decider
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