International Rugby Board chief executive Mike Miller said the Rugby World Cup would go on without the All Blacks if they boycott the 2015 tournament.

The New Zealand Rugby Union said last week that it would assess the team’s participation in England in four years time unless the IRB changed the commercial model and revenue sharing.

Chief executive Steve Tew said the NZRU had lost $13.2 million in reduced revenue from sponsorship and ticket sales from a shortened Tri-Nations series and the lack of an end-of-year tour because of the tournament.

The comments were supported by Australian Rugby Union boss John O'Neill.

In the quarterfinals this weekend, Ireland will play Wales in Wellington on Saturday at 5pm.

France will play England at Eden Park on Saturday at 7.30pm.

Australia will play South Africa in Wellington on Sunday at 5pm and the All Blacks will face Argentina at Eden Park on Sunday night at 7.30pm.

You can catch the live commentaries of both games - the All Blacks/Argentina and South Africa/Australia game on Sunday, on our sister station, Viti FM with the voice of rugby, Malakai Veisamasama and expert comments from Ilivasi Tabua.


Story by: Dreu Vukailagi