D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on Qatar making a play to host the Nations Championship - Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

New Zealand Rugby has shouldered arms to reports Qatar has offered up more than a billion-and-a-half dollars to host the finals of rugby's new Nations Championship from 2026.

A new report claims the gulf state wants the rights to 'finals weekend' of the tournament across four editions spanning eight years.

Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains the situation further.

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