
New Zealand Kiwis Coach Stacey Jones announces 21-man squad for Pacific Championships against Samoa, Tonga.
New Zealand Kiwis Head Coach Stacey Jones has named a seasoned 21-man squad for the upcoming Pacific Championships campaign against Samoa and Tonga starting this month.
The squad is bolstered by a strong core of players from the 2023 Pacific Championship-winning side who were unavailable in 2024 due to injury: Nelson Asofa-Solomona (Storm), Dylan Brown (Eels), Kieran Foran (Titans), Moses Leota (Panthers), and Sharks duo Ronaldo Mulitalo and Briton Nikora.
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