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It's fair to say very little stands in the way of Leon MacDonald and a contract renewal at the Blues

It's fair to say very little stands in the way of Leon MacDonald and a contract renewal at the Blues

20 June 2021

MacDonald's stocks have risen following the Auckland-based franchise's Super Rugby Trans-Tasman final win over the Highlanders at Eden Park.

But he's off contract at the end of the year.

When asked if there may be a few more zeros on the end of MacDonald's pay, Blues CEO Andrew Hore elected to be a bit ambiguous.

MacDonald gave a more direct answer about where contract negotiations are at.

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