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    Former All Black and Players' Association board member Conrad Smith believes reasoned debate can supersede a public spat between New Zealand Rugby and the NZRPA

    Former All Black and Players' Association board member Conrad Smith believes reasoned debate can supersede a public spat between New Zealand Rugby and the NZRPA


    A new private equity proposal from Forsyth Barr at the request of the NZRPA, would see NZR sell a five percent stake in future commercial revenue through an NZX listing.

    It offers an alternative option to the Silver Lake deal.

    Smith says putting arguments aside, there's two interesting options to discuss.





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