The appearance of All Black Ma'a Nonu at Premier House yesterday to give President Xi Jinping of China a No 8 All Black jersey was a light end to otherwise serious talks with Prime Minister John Key and a set of "deliverables". Mr Xi joked that China might need to get the All Black over to China to help promote rugby. Mr Key was suitably reluctant for co-operation to go that far.
All Black jersey for Xi Jinping
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