New Zealand pushing to co-host Rugby Championship
New Zealand are looking to co-host this year’s Rugby Championship with a southern hemisphere partner, but South Africa have ruled themselves out and Australia want to go it alone.
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New Zealand are looking to co-host this year’s Rugby Championship with a southern hemisphere partner, but South Africa have ruled themselves out and Australia want to go it alone.
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