British streaming platform DAZN are being courted by New Zealand Rugby to make an 11th hour bid for the rugby rights deal up after this year.
Talks between Sky and New Zealand Rugby continue, but the pair have failed to reach an agreement on a scaled down offer from the current agreement.
The New Zealand Herald reports NZR is talking to DAZN - who are currently in the process of buying Australia's Foxtel.
Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains further.
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