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From the Last Word on Rugby department. After the New Zealand Black Ferns rugby team achieved their fifth World Championship in 20 years, the plaudits and respect is well deserved. They; along with all the competing teams in Ireland, are enjoying a wave of support in the game. And one would hope that Women’s rugby […] READ MORE
From the Last Word on Rugby department. There will undoubtedly be a new significance for the Meads Cup in the Heartland Rugby Championship, 2017. In the wake of the passing of the trophies namesake, teams competing in the top division of the Championship will all seek to honour Sir Colin Meads. The Mitre 10 Heartland […] READ MORE
And while many, many fans would pay heavily to witness an ENGvNZL match, with November 4 outside International Test window dates, fans will simply have to wait. The ongoing negotiations and highly desired fixture will simply have to take place on another date--and it certainly must take place. READ MORE
From Last Word on Rugby, Scott Hornell Most rugby fans would find nothing more attractive than England v New Zealand. Better still at Twickenham, in front of a full crowd. Top class rugby and you would expect that both unions would want to sign the date–but no. Confirmation of next year’s Autumn International fixture list […] READ MORE
Sir Gordon Tietjens has pulled the curtain on his legendary Rugby Sevens coaching career. After 22 years as the leader of the sport where he has been hugely responsible for transforming the Sevens game in New Zealand, into what it is today. The New Zealand (NZ) rugby announcement was predicted widely, but honestly no one […] READ MORE
All Blacks Head Coach Steve Hansen has been reappointed through until 2019, New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has confirmed today. NZR Chief Executive Steve Tew said it had been easy for the Board to make a unanimous decision to extend Hansen’s current contract from 2017 through to the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan. Steve’s winning […] READ MORE
With four New Zealand Super Rugby teams looking to secure their final places in the 2016 qualifying stages, it all hedges on two matches this weekend. Those crucial results this Saturday night will be a relief for players, fans, as much as franchise management. With so many possible situations–in match results and team placings–to plan […] READ MORE
The following article features exerts taken from an New Zealand Rugby media release. Sonny Bill Williams signs three-year deal with New Zealand Rugby through until 2019 The news just got even better for New Zealand Rugby. With the re-signing of many stars up to 2019, one of the prime names on coach Steve Hansen’s list would have […] READ MORE
The following article features exerts taken from an New Zealand Rugby media release. Sonny Bill Williams signs three-year deal with New Zealand Rugby through until 2019 The news just got even better for New Zealand Rugby. With the re-signing of many stars up to 2019, one of the prime names on coach Steve Hansen’s list would have […] READ MORE
The following is a Media Release from New Zealand Rugby. Stage Set For ‘Feast of Sevens’ at NZ National Rugby Sevens Tournament New Zealand National Rugby Sevens tournament 16/17 January, 2016 The top seeds and pools have been confirmed for the Bayleys National Sevens as the most important year yet in sevens gets underway this […] READ MORE
