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    Former New Zealand Rugby Chairman Eddie Tonks has died

    Former New Zealand Rugby Chairman Eddie Tonks has died


    Tonks was played a key role in organising the the 1987 World Cup and helping the game go professional in 1996.

    He was 85.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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