Rugby
Silver Lake buy-in to Silver Fern no silver bullet for media
To sell or not to sell a slice of the commercial rights to New Zealand rugby was the squabble that pre-occupied the sports media this week. But the media couldn’t agree on who has the power over the… Audio
Silver Lake buy-in to Silver Fern no silver bullet for media
To sell or not to sell a slice of the commercial rights to New Zealand rugby was the squabble that pre-occupied the sports media this week. But the media couldn’t agree on who has the power over the…
AudioNZ Rugby accuses Players' Association of misrepresentation
New Zealand Rugby is accusing the Players' Association of misrepresenting the reasons for their opposition to the Silver Lake deal.
NZ Rugby votes on Silver Lake investment deal
New Zealand Rugby has voted unanimously to proceed with a deal with US investment company Silver Lake, worth 387-million-dollars. Audio
New Zealand Rugby still waiting on player approval
Professional players' resistance to New Zealand Rugby's deal with Silver Lake is being labelled "the biggest own goal in the history of New Zealand sport".
Coping with Covid chaos disrupting sport on screen
A core part of your business is screening the world’s sport to customers keen enough to pay for it. Then Covid stops almost all of it stone dead. What do you do? Mediawatch asks a Sky exec how they… Video, Audio
Coping with Covid chaos disrupting sport on screen
A core part of your business is screening the world’s sport to customers keen enough to pay for it. Then Covid stops almost all of it stone dead. What do you do? Mediawatch asks a Sky exec how they…
Video, AudioCalling Home: Kane Harnett-Mutu in Copenhagen
Taihape native Kane Harnett-Mutu is taking haka to Denmark and beyond, though Covid-19 has put paid to that work recently. But he plans to get back to spreading the positive gospel of haka when… Audio
NZ rugby grants conditional licences for two Pacific Is teams
NZ rugby grants conditional licences for two Pacific Island teams. Audio
Players not completely against partial sale of NZ Rugby
Leading All Blacks and Black Ferns aren't completely against New Zealand Rugby's proposed $465 million deal with US company Silver Lake says All Black players Dane Coles.
Former All Blacks captain backs Silver Lake deal
Former All Black captain Sean Fitzpatrick says NZ Rugby won't get a better deal than US investment firm Silver Lake's - and they should take the money.
Fitzpatrick for potential NZ Rugby partial sale offshore
All Black great Sean Fitzpatrick says a multimillion-dollar deal to sell part of NZ Rugby offshore is the best option, and without it the local game is in dire straits.
The $460 million deal would… Video, Audio
NZR, players butt heads over controversial mega-deal
New Zealand Rugby boss Mark Robinson is optimistic a massive $460 million deal for rugby will go ahead.
Robinson spoke to media today about what he called a "transformational" deal in which US… Video, Audio
World Rugby to help fund Pacific Island Super Rugby teams
World Rugby has agreed to spend more than $7 million over the next three years to support the establishment of two new Pacific Island Super Rugby teams.
Rugby's eligibility rules remain outdated
Fans would be the winner if rugby's outdated international eligibility rules were given a long-awaited shake-up. Audio
Sports seek co-operation as winter season approaches
New Zealand's major sporting bodies have asked the country to work together as preparations begin for a busy winter sports programme.
Fully contracted Black Ferns fifteens players on the cards
Fully contracted Black Ferns fifteen players is on the cards following the introduction of a new annual international tournament. World Rugby is investing 12.4 million dollars in a three-tier…
Nareki hat-trick sparks Highlanders win
A Jona Nareki hat-trick sparked the Highlanders to a 39-23 Super Rugby Aotearoa win over the Chiefs at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton.
Coles still out for Hurricanes, 10 All Blacks in Crusaders XV
All Blacks hooker Dane Coles is still missing from the Hurricanes team for Sunday's Super Rugby Aotearoa clash with the defending champion Crusaders in Christchurch.
Women's Rugby World Cup postponement hits hard
2021 was touted as being the "golden year" for women's rugby. Back-to-back major international tournaments with the Olympics, to be followed by the first women's Rugby World Cup to be held in the… Audio