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Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has pledged his allegiance to Samoa, opting to prioritise the Pacific nation ahead of New Zealand in one of the biggest international swaps of this decade.

Joey Manu insists an All Blacks cap remains a distant goal, even if his impending switch to the 15-man game has experts excited about him following the trail blazed by Sonny Bill Williams.

All Blacks forward Ardie Savea has called on New Zealand's rugby authorities to consider updating the country's eligibility rules or risk being left behind as the sport continues to evolve.

New Zealand are headed for the Pacific Nations rugby league championship final after firing an ominous warning to Australia with a crushing 50-0 win over Samoa.