Former New Zealand Rugby boss David Moffett is heading a second bid for a South Island NRL league team.

Moffett - who is also an ex-NRL chief executive - is leading the charge for the team, dubbed the Kea, to enter as the competition's 18th team.

He says he's 'excited' by the wide-reaching support for this venture.

"We've had a lot of support for the logo, and also for the jersey and for the story. So I'm really excited about it, actually." 

LISTEN ABOVE

Former New Zealand Rugby boss David Moffett is heading a second bid for a South Island NRL league team.
Moffett - who is also an ex-NRL chief executive - is leading the charge for the team, dubbed the Kea, to enter as the competition's 18th team.
He says he's 'excited' by the wide-reaching support for this venture.
"We've had a lot of support for the logo, and also for the jersey and for the story. So I'm really excited about it, actually." 
LISTEN ABOVE

With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.