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    A call from New Zealand Rugby League for the sport's international tier system to be scrapped

    A call from New Zealand Rugby League for the sport's international tier system to be scrapped


    Stacey Jones
    Stacey Jones
    Chief executive Greg Peters has confirmed Stacey Jones' comments they're looking for a way for Kalyn Ponga to play for the Kiwis while remaining eligible for Queensland's State of Origin team.

    Only Australians or players from tier two nations can represent the Maroons or Blues.

    Despite reaching a World Cup final in the case of Samoa, they and Tonga are tier two nations due to their domestic administrative setups.

    Peters says New Zealand players only get three weeks in camp at the end of the year.



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    Law and Order:
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    International:
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    Business:
    Consumers are in for a power bill price hike 18:07

    Entertainment:
    George Clooney inspired Naomie Harris to create an app 17:44

    Cricket:
    Disappointment from the New Zealand Cricket Players Association after the governing body claimed the availability of three casually-contracted players for the build-up series to next year's T20 World Cup 17:37

    Environment:
    A mosaic of severe weather warnings and watches cover much of the South Island today and tomorrow 17:27

    Entertainment:
    Christina Haack has said "everyone's just doing better" since her estranged husband Josh Hall left their home 17:14

    Law and Order:
    A 22 year old man's due in Manukau District Court on Friday after a crash in Auckland's Penrose yesterday - that killed an immigrant Filipino tradie 16:57


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