Silver Lake deal will ‘damage All Blacks’ legacy’
Former skipper David Kirk has warned the All Blacks’ planned private equity deal with US investors is a ‘slippery slope’ that could see the legendary rugby team sold out to commercial interests.
NZ Rugby says players want to ‘destroy’ Silver Lake deal
New Zealand Rugby has accused the players association for attempting to ‘destroy’ the Silver Lake deal by publicly sharing a counter-proposal made by a local company.
All Black accused of assaulting woman
New Zealand Rugby has confirmed an investigation was launched into allegations that a current All Black was involved in an assault on a woman in Dunedin.
All Blacks opt against proposed Bok friendly
SA Rugby has reportedly attempted to secure a Test match against the All Blacks as a warm-up for the upcoming British & Irish Lions series.
New Zealand keep Perenara, lose Laumape
New Zealand Rugby has announced TJ Perenara re-signed following his stint in Japan, but it has lost the services of another high-profile All Blacks back.
NZ Rugby lambasts players’ ‘untenable’ demands
The ongoing stand-off between New Zealand Rugby and the Players’ Association has taken a turn for the worse, with the governing body now accusing players of demanding ‘untenable’ payments at the expense of the community game.
Hurricanes dealt Savea blow
Hurricanes captain Ardie Savea has been ruled out for at least eight weeks due to a serious medial-collateral-ligament knee injury he suffered against the Crusaders last week.
Trans-Tasman Super Rugby comp gets green light
A Trans-Tasman Super Rugby competition between the New Zealand and Australian franchises is back on track and set to start on 14 May after confirmation of a travel bubble in line with Covid-19 protocols.
NZR introduces new law trials at age-grade level
New Zealand Rugby chief executive Mark Robinson has announced the implementation of three new law trials at school-grade level in an attempt to make the game safer for teenage players in the country.
Ledesma: ‘We couldn’t climb Everest again’
Argentina coach Mario Ledesma has lamented his side’s 38-0 Tri-Nations defeat to the All Blacks in Newcastle on Saturday.
