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Elliott Smith: Newstalk ZB Rugby Journalist on the clash between NZ Rugby and INEOS
One of New Zealand Rugby's major sponsors has found itself offside with the national body.
NZR has confirmed they're launching legal action against petrochemical company INEOS for breaching a deal worth $8 million a year.
The petrochemical company hasn't paid its first 2025 instalment to have its logo on various All Blacks attire, making NZR believe they have exited their arrangement early.
INEOS claims they tried to negotiate a solution before the legal action came.
Newstalk ZB Rugby Journalist Elliott Smith told Francesca Rudkin that the company is blaming the decision on a commercial…
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