The possibility of an All Blacks-Kangaroos cross-code rugby clash has taken a fatal blow, with several NRL clubs reportedly not the slightest bit interested

The potentially historic and lucrative hybrid match between the international heavyweights of their respective codes got fresh impetus last month, when New Zealand Rugby chief executive Mark Robinson revealed the All Blacks were in talks about it.

However, according to Sydney's Daily Telegraph, club bosses told NRL interim CEO Andrew Abdo during a teleconference to scuttle any plans as there is no appetite for the match, despite the significant financial strain the league is currently experiencing from the pandemic.