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  •   Home > News > Sports > Rugby League

    Kiwis coach Stacey Jones reckons the intense interest in league's Pacific Championships is a signal New Zealand's ready for a second NRL team

    Kiwis coach Stacey Jones reckons the intense interest in league's Pacific Championships is a signal New Zealand's ready for a second NRL team

    - article from www.rugbyleague.co.nz

    Stacey Jones
    Stacey Jones
    The team are preparing to face another passionate crowd in tonight's clash with Tonga at Eden Park, after Samoan fans well-outnumbered the home side at Mt Smart two weeks ago.

    Jones says there's a clear demand for the code.



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