Topic: New Zealand Rugby Union
The New Zealand Rugby Union appointed Steve Hansen as the new coach of the world champion All Blacks, replacing Graham Henry who stepped down after winning the World Cup.Hansen was widely tipped to get the prestigious role after serving as Henry's assistant ...
Four New Zealand's five Super 15 rugby union franchises have been put up for partial sale with no restriction on where the private stakeholders come from, though the teams may not move abroad.The "For Sale" signs appeared in newspapers on Saturday, and ...
All Blacks star Dan Carter has undergone surgery following his World Cup-ending groin injury, the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) said in a statement here on Friday.In an NZRU statement Carter said the surgery, which he had in Melbourne on Monday before ...
International Rugby Board (IRB) chief executive Mike Miller has responded to New Zealand's threat to withdraw from the 2015 World Cup by saying "everyone is replaceable".Steve Tew, the chief executive of the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU), said pulling the All Blacks ...
The All Blacks would consider pulling out of the 2015 Rugby World Cup unless commercial restrictions imposed on teams were revamped, New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) chief Steve Tew said Wednesday.Tew said such a drastic and unprecedented step would be "the very ...
Fund-raising in the global rugby community has so far raised more than NZ$500,000 (US$410,000) for the earthquake-ravaged New Zealand city of Christchurch, officials said Tuesday.All Blacks captain Richie McCaw, who has been the figurehead for much of the fund-raising efforts including an ...
Former All Blacks pivot Luke McAlister has been granted an early release from his New Zealand rugby contract to allow him to play for French club Toulouse, officials said Tuesday.McAlister, 27, failed to force his way back into the All Blacks for ...
All Blacks fly-half Dan Carter has signed a four-year contract to stay in New Zealand after this year's Rugby World Cup but retained an option to play overseas, officials said Wednesday.New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) chief executive Steve Tew hailed Carter's retention ...
Rugby union chiefs in New Zealand warned the game was "living beyond its means", amid concerns that cashed-up overseas clubs will poach star All Blacks after this year's Rugby World Cup.New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) chairman Mike Eagle on Thursday said the ...
All Blacks hooker Keven Mealamu will remain in New Zealand following this year's World Cup after signing a contract that commits him to the national team until 2013, officials said Tuesday.The 83-Test veteran's signature is a major boost to the New Zealand ...