RUGBY CELEBRATES 150 YEARS IN NEW ZEALAND

As far as anniversaries go it is a special one for rugby today with the sport marking 150 years since the first game was in played New Zealand. On Saturday, May 14, 1870, a crowd of about 200 people gathered at the Botanic sports field in Nelson to witness a Nelson

Rugby begins preparation phase for return of community game

Rugby begins preparation phase for return of community game Rugby clubs around the country can start a three-stage approach to getting back on the grass with training potentially beginning later this month. Today’s announcement from New Zealand Rugby (NZR) follows the Government’s confirmation that community sport can resume with certain hygiene and distancing