• Rugby bodies unite to seek efficiencies, opportunities for sustainability • Governance group set up to lead work • Preliminary report due end of February New Zealand Rugby (NZR), New Zealand’s 26 Provincial Unions and five Investec Super Rugby Clubs have today announced the launch of a joint project to review Rugby in
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Black Ferns Sevens relish opportunity to perform for home crowd
As the Black Ferns Sevens prepare for the home HSBC World Series debut, co-Coaches Allan Bunting and Cory Sweeney have confirmed the line up for this weekend’s event. The Black Ferns Sevens team is; 1. Ruby Tui 2. Risaleaana Pouri-Lane 3. Stacey Fluhler (nee Waaka) 4. Niall Williams 5. Sarah Hirini - Captain 6. Michaela Blyde 7. Tyla
Home crowd awaits a strong All Blacks Sevens outfit
Sevens in Wonderland
Leaders of 28 international sevens teams have gathered in one of Hamilton’s most iconic and unusual attractions for the annual HSBC New Zealand Sevens captains’ photo on Wednesday. All Blacks Sevens co-captain Tim Mikkelson and Black Ferns Sevens skipper Sarah Hirini took centre stage as players from around the world provided
Glen Jackson to retire from professional refereeing
Former golden boot turned New Zealand professional referee, Glen Jackson has today announced he is hanging up the whistle, and retiring from professional refereeing after an on-field career that has spanned 25 years. The five-time New Zealand Referee of the Year was the first Kiwi to both play and referee 100