Rugby: New Zealand to seek legal advice over rugby World Cup

The New Zealand Rugby Football Union is to seek legal advice after it was dumped by neighbour Australia as sub-hosts for the 2003 World Cup.

Fri, 08 Mar, 2002 - 11:32

The New Zealand Rugby Football Union is to seek legal advice after it was dumped by neighbour Australia as sub-hosts for the 2003 World Cup.

The news follows a press conference in Sydney today when the Australian Rugby Union withdrew its invitation to New Zealand to co-host the competition.

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