Several injuries have forced New Zealand rugby league coach Stacey Jones to consider contacting retired star Shaun Johnson for the upcoming Pacific Championships.
Several halves injuries have opened the door for Shaun Johnson to sensationally come out of retirement to represent New Zealand at this year’s Pacific Championships .
Jones is faced with several key injuries in his spine, with Dylan Brown, Kieran Foran, Brandon Smith and Jeremy Marshall-King all sidelined with injury, while Joey Manu won’t be available to play as he prepares to switch to rugby union. “I have spoken to Shaun, I said if we get more injuries would you consider?” Jones said on Newstalk ZB.Should Johnson, whose last game for New Zealand came in 2019, answer Jones’ SOS call he would likely partner 2024 Dally M favourite Jahrome Hughes in the halves.
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