New Zealand Rugby (NZR)
Super Rugby Pacific franchises in NZ move to Queenstown hub
Super Rugby Pacific franchises based in New Zealand will move to a bio-secure “bubble” in Queenstown in a bid to prevent outbreaks of Covid-19 within playing squads, New Zealand Rugby has announced.
New Zealand Rugby sells Blues stake to local investors
A group of New Zealand businessmen and rugby union figures acquired a 40-per-cent stake in Super Rugby team the Blues in a deal with New Zealand Rugby in a deal agreed just before Christmas
NZ Rugby bids to break Silver Lake deadlock in players’ union talks
New Zealand Rugby is to hold talks with the New Zealand players’ union next week over the proposed investment in its commercial rights by US private equity company Silver Lake Partners.
All Blacks remain hopeful of Silver Lake deal amid US trip to extend commercial reach
New Zealand Rugby chief commercial officer Richard Thomas tells SportBusiness how the All Blacks' recent trip to the States is designed to help grow the game locally as well as the organization's financial pulling power.
USA-All Blacks match at FedEx Field draws crowd of 39,720
The All Blacks' trip to Washington DC proved an off-field success with the inaugural 1874 Cup match against the United States at FedEx Field drawing an announced crowd of 39,720
Altrad converts six-year All Blacks shirt sponsorship deal
French construction services company Altrad will become the new main jersey sponsor of the All Blacks rugby union team after it finalised a six-year deal with New Zealand Rugby
Queensland to host remainder of Rugby Championship
An agreement has been reached between the members of the Sanzaar rugby grouping to host the remaining matches of this year's Rugby Championship in Queensland, Australia
New Zealand Rugby finalises sponsorship deal with Ineos
New Zealand Rugby has agreed a six-year sponsorship deal with Ineos, which will see the chemicals company becoming the union's Official Performance Partner from 2022
Amazon ‘in talks’ over All Blacks jersey sponsorship
US technology company Amazon is in talks with New Zealand Rugby to become the new main shirt sponsor of the All Blacks, according to reports
Rugby Australia feels ‘undervalued’ as Trans-Tasman talks with NZ Rugby flounder
Rugby Australia is growing frustrated with the talks for next season's Super Rugby Trans-Tasman tournament due to New Zealand’s strong bargaining position and the potential addition of two new franchises t…
Ineos’ interest in All Blacks shorts deal ‘spurs Greenpeace protests’
New Zealand Rugby is reportedly close to completing a sponsorship deal with British petrochemical firm Ineos for the All Blacks’ back-of-shorts position, a move that has drawn protests from the Greenpeace o…
RugbyPass, Premier and Wowow among Super Rugby Trans-Tasman broadcasters
Rugby union digital media platform RugbyPass has continued its return to live rugby streaming with a rights deal for the Super Rugby Trans-Tasman competition covering major markets in Europe as well as…
NZRPA ‘proposes IPO’ as alternative to Silver Lake deal
The New Zealand Rugby Players’ Association has published the details of an alternative capital raising option to the NZ$387.5m ($279/€230m) from American private equity firm Silver Lake.
NZR rejects player alternatives to Silver Lake deal
New Zealand Rugby has rejected alternative proposals from the country's rugby union professionals to a planned investment by US private equity firm Silver Lake as being based on models that are "flawed"…
New Zealand Rugby approves Silver Lake investment
New Zealand Rugby has voted to approve the proposed investment in its commercial rights by US private equity company Silver Lake Partners
NZR approves Super Rugby licences for Pacific Islands teams
Moana Pasifika and the Fijian Drua have taken a major step closer towards being accepted into the new Super Rugby competition being devised by New Zealand Rugby and Rugby Australia after they were granted…
NZRPA rejects New Zealand Rugby’s proposed Silver Lake deal
The New Zealand Rugby Players Association (NZRPA) has moved to oppose New Zealand Rugby’s proposed deal to sell a stake in the organisation to US private equity firm Silver Lake, citing concerns over p…
RugbyPass to stream Super Rugby Aotearoa in overseas markets
Rugby union digital media platform RugbyPass will stream live coverage of New Zealand's Super Rugby Aotearoa competition this year in 100 territories around the world, under a new deal with New Zealand…