New Zealand Rugby chief executive Steve Tew says there are still no plans for the All Blacks to play a test match in the Pacific Islands any time soon.
The All Blacks have never played a Test in the Islands, and most recently played tests against Fiji and Tonga in 2011, and against Samoa in 2008.
The All Blacks played a test match in Japan last November, en-route to Europe, and plans are in place for a match in the United States at the end of this year.
New Zealand Rugby posted a profit of NZ$2.9 million in 2013 but Steve Tew says there simply isn't room to help out their Pacific neighbours.
"For 2014 we're actually budgeting quite a significant loss so if that's the reason for not going to the Islands then that would be your answer. Look the reality for us is - and I've said it often enough - we have to do what's best for New Zealand Rugby and playing an All Black test match in the Islands just doesn't suit our programme right now, we can't fit one in."
