New Zealand Rugby (NZR)

Rugby Union
Events

New Zealand Rugby has effectively put an end to the current format for Super Rugby, announcing plans for a new eight-to-ten team club competition that will exclude sides from South Africa and Argentina
Rugby Union
Events

Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan has said he will offer New Zealand Rugby a bigger slice of any private equity investment in a revamped Super Rugby, as part of ongoing talks between the unions…
Cricket
Events

This year's Asia Cup national team cricket tournament has been cancelled, with planned hosts Pakistan possibly hosting it next year instead, cricket officials have said - The Hindu
Cricket
Events

New Zealand Rugby is considering abandoning Super Rugby and replacing it with a trans-Tasman tournament, local media has reported
Rugby League
Events

New Zealand Rugby has said it is considering a cross-code match against the Australian rugby league national team
Esports
Esports

Fifa is investing $1.5bn (€1.3
Rugby Union
Events

The opening games of the planned mini-series between New Zealand’s five Super Rugby teams are heading for substantial attendances.
Rugby Union
Governance

The New Zealand government will next Monday consider dropping the country's Covid-19 alert level to 'level 1', meaning it could fully open sports stadiums
Rugby Union
Events

New Zealand Rugby plans to run a series featuring its five Super Rugby teams starting on June 13, becoming the first major rugby nation to restart elite competition
Rugby Union
Events

New Zealand Rugby has had talks with private equity firms Silver Lake and CVC Capital Partners about investing in Southern Hemisphere competitions and a Club World Championship
Rugby Union
Events

New Zealand's Super Rugby teams are to take part in a mini-series, among other sporting restarts, with the country preparing to ease its Covid-19 restrictions on Monday
Rugby Union
Events

Super Rugby is set for major and permanent change, sparked by the Covid-19 shutdown, according to stakeholders within Sanzaar, the grouping of Southern Hemisphere rugby unions
Rugby Union
Finance & Law

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and the New Zealand Rugby Players’ Association (NZRPA) have today (Thursday) agreed to a package of payment changes as the governing body looks to save NZ$25m (€13.7m/$14.9m)
Rugby Union
Finance & Law

New Zealand Rugby has cut staff wages by 40 per cent for the next three months, and is in talks with players about a pay cut, in response to the Covid-10 crisis
Rugby Union
Events

European private equity company CVC Capital Partners is close to buying stakes in the Six Nations and Pro14 rugby competitions, as part of wider plans to 'reshape' the sport's global competition structure,…
Rugby Union
Events

Leading rugby figures have expressed doubt about the prospects of South African joining an expanded Six Nations championship, after the possible move was reported by UK newspaper the Daily Mail
Rugby Union
Finance & Law

The private companies that own the licences for four Super Rugby teams from New Zealand are seeking compensation from New Zealand Rugby for an expected drop in revenues due to a league format change, according…
Rugby Union
Sponsorship & Marketing

Italian fashion group Fashion Box has moved into rugby union sponsorship after agreeing a four-year deal for its Replay denim brand to back the All Blacks