Posts Tagged ‘New Zealand’

  • New Zealand Rugby unveils Cooperation Agreement with Harlequins

    Mar 2, 18 • 1478 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on New Zealand Rugby unveils Cooperation Agreement with Harlequins

    New Zealand Rugby has today announced a cooperation agreement with Harlequins, which will see the national union strategically linked with the Premiership club both on the field and behind the scenes. New Zealand Rugby Chief Executive Steve Tew said: “This...

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  • All Black Sevens team named for Las Vegas Sevens

    Mar 2, 18 • 1472 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on All Black Sevens team named for Las Vegas Sevens

    All Blacks Sevens Coach Clark Laidlaw has named his team for the Las Vegas leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series. 1. Scott Curry – co-captain 2. Tim Mikkelson – co-captain 3. Trael Joass 4. Joe Ravouvou 5. Dylan Collier 6. Vilimoni Koroi 7. Sam...

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  • Kaino to bid farewell to New Zealand

    Feb 27, 18 • 1634 Views • General News, International, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Kaino to bid farewell to New Zealand

    New Zealand Rugby has paid tribute to All Blacks and Blues loose forward Jerome Kaino, who will pull down the curtain down on his career in New Zealand, announcing he is leaving at the end of the Investec Super Rugby season to play club rugby in France....

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  • Crockett retires from international rugby

    Feb 27, 18 • 1715 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Crockett retires from international rugby

    2018 to be swansong season with BNZ Crusaders All Blacks and BNZ Crusaders prop Wyatt Crockett has announced his retirement from international rugby with this year also to be his last season of Investec Super Rugby with the Crusaders. The hugely-popular...

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  • All Blacks Sevens named for HSBC USA Sevens

    Feb 21, 18 • 1686 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on All Blacks Sevens named for HSBC USA Sevens

    All Blacks Sevens Coach Clark Laidlaw has named the squad to travel to the HSBC USA and Canada Sevens next month. Bay of Plenty’s Ngarohi McGarvey Black is the only newcomer, while Dylan Collier, Trael Joass and Andrew Knewstubb all return from injury. The...

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  • Blacks Ferns Sevens contracted squad named

    Feb 9, 18 • 1775 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Blacks Ferns Sevens contracted squad named

    New Zealand Rugby has announced the contracted Black Ferns Sevens squad for 2018, as they strive for Commonwealth Games gold and victory at the Rugby World Cup Sevens later this year. The 2018 squad of 23 contracted players for 2018, includes three new...

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  • Steve Hansen honoured as New Zealand sporting success celebrated

    Feb 8, 18 • 1490 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Steve Hansen honoured as New Zealand sporting success celebrated

    New Zealand Rugby has congratulated those honoured at the 55th annual Halberg Awards – New Zealand’s pre-eminent sports awards – including All Blacks Head Coach Steve Hansen who was presented with the Sport New Zealand Leadership Award. In...

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  • Waikato and Manawatu claim National Sevens titles

    Jan 14, 18 • 1864 Views • General News, International, National, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Waikato and Manawatu claim National Sevens titles

    Fans were treated to a spectacle at the Bayleys National Sevens with the Waikato men and Manawatu women winning nail-biting finals at Rotorua International Stadium today. The women’s Final featured perennial favourites Manawatu up against the form team of...

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  • Women named for first time in New Zealand Rugby’s High Performance Referee Squad

    Jan 12, 18 • 1640 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Women named for first time in New Zealand Rugby’s High Performance Referee Squad

    • Former Black Fern among first two women to join national squad • Four women named into Wider Training Group • Poverty Bay produces the only new face among male referees Former Black Fern Rebecca Mahoney (Wairarapa Bush) and Natarsha Ganley (North...

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  • New Zealand Rugby congratulates Sir Bryan Williams

    Dec 30, 17 • 2015 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on New Zealand Rugby congratulates Sir Bryan Williams

    New Zealand Rugby congratulates Sir Bryan Williams on being named a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2018 Honours List for services to rugby. New Zealand Rugby Chief Executive Officer, Steve Tew said Sir Bryan’s involvement and...

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  • New city, new timing to freshen New Zealand National Sevens

    Dec 21, 17 • 2073 Views • General News, International, NationalComments Off on New city, new timing to freshen New Zealand National Sevens

    New Zealand’s National Sevens Tournament will move to a new location and a new time of year to boost the number of top level players available to play, New Zealand Rugby has announced today. The change will take effect after January’s Bayleys National...

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  • All Blacks Experience will bring fans closer to their favourite teams

    Dec 21, 17 • 2121 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on All Blacks Experience will bring fans closer to their favourite teams

    World first All Blacks visitor attraction to be developed in partnership with Ngāi Tahu Tourism Unique attraction opens at SKYCITY 2019 State-of-the-art interactive experience to showcase New Zealand’s game The All Blacks Experience will open at SKYCITY in...

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  • Black Ferns cap off historic year with awards haul

    Dec 14, 17 • 2104 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Black Ferns cap off historic year with awards haul

    •    Black Ferns win adidas Team of the Year, ASB Coach of the Year and SKY TV Fan’s Try of the Year •    Sam Whitelock named Kel Tremain Memorial Player of the Year, Investec Super Rugby Player of the Year •    Sarah Goss named Women’s...

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  • High Performance referee squad announced

    Dec 14, 17 • 2307 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on High Performance referee squad announced

    Seven high performance referees have re-signed with New Zealand Rugby heading into the 2018 season, five of whom featured in the November Test schedule. It is the first time in ten years that five New Zealand referees have featured in international fixtures...

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  • New Zealand Rugby congratulates new Rugby Australia Chief Executive

    Dec 12, 17 • 2268 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on New Zealand Rugby congratulates new Rugby Australia Chief Executive

    New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has today welcomed the appointment of New Zealander Raelene Castle as the new Chief Executive for Rugby Australia. NZR Chief Executive Steve Tew said Castle’s appointment heralded a new era for international rugby. “We congratulate...

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  • All Blacks Sevens claim title at Cape Town Sevens

    Dec 11, 17 • 2299 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on All Blacks Sevens claim title at Cape Town Sevens

    The All Blacks Sevens team has claimed victory at the Cape Town leg of the HSBC World Sevens Series with a 38-14 win over Argentina in this morning’s Final. The victory sees the All Blacks Sevens sit atop the Series standings after two legs, having finished...

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  • All Blacks team named for Test against Wales

    Nov 24, 17 • 2243 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on All Blacks team named for Test against Wales

    Samuel Whitelock to captain All Blacks for the first time The All Blacks team has been named to play Wales in the third Test of the Vista 2017 All Blacks Northern Tour at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, on Saturday 25 November (Kick-off: 5.15PM BST; NZT: 6.15AM,...

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  • Experienced All Blacks Sevens team named for World Series opener

    Nov 22, 17 • 2214 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Experienced All Blacks Sevens team named for World Series opener

    • Scott Curry and Tim Mikkelson named as co-captains The All Blacks Sevens travel to Dubai to kick off the 2017/2018 HSBC Sevens World Series season with an experienced team. The travelling squad is: Dylan Collier Scott Curry Sam Dickson Tim Mikkelson Tone...

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  • All Blacks team named for Test against Scotland

    Nov 17, 17 • 2803 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on All Blacks team named for Test against Scotland

    The All Blacks team has been named to play Scotland in the second Test of the Vista 2017 All Blacks Northern Tour at Murrayfield, Edinburgh, on Saturday 18 November. (Kick-off: 5.15PM BST, NZT: 6.15AM, Sunday 19 November. The matchday 23 is as follows (with...

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  • Black Ferns Sevens squad to travel to Dubai

    Nov 17, 17 • 2069 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Black Ferns Sevens squad to travel to Dubai

    An experienced Black Ferns Sevens squad to travel to Dubai for the opening tournament of the 2017/2018 HSBC Women’s Sevens Series has been named. The travelling squad of 14 is: •    Alena Saili •    Gayle Broughton •    Katarina...

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  • Craig Philpott appointed to expanded Under 20 coaching role

    Nov 15, 17 • 2369 Views • General News, Junior RugbyComments Off on Craig Philpott appointed to expanded Under 20 coaching role

    New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has appointed Craig Philpott to a new and expanded fulltime role as New Zealand Under 20 Head Coach. Philpott, who leaves his role as Magpies Head Coach for the New Zealand Rugby position, starts in January 2018. NZR General Manager...

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  • All Blacks team for match against France XV

    Nov 13, 17 • 2568 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on All Blacks team for match against France XV

    Luke Whitelock to captain; Six new All Blacks named The All Blacks team has been named to play a French XV in the third match of the Vista 2017 All Blacks Northern Tour at Groupama Stadium (Parc Olympique Lyonnais) in Lyon on Tuesday 14 November. The matchday...

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  • Fans to decide their try of the year

    Nov 10, 17 • 2051 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Fans to decide their try of the year

    Online voting open until 22 November As the 2017 season draws to a close, fans are being urged to vote for their favourite try from the last 12 months of rugby action. Sky TV’s commentator judging panel along with New Zealand Rugby have shortlisted 10...

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  • All Blacks team named for Test against France

    Nov 9, 17 • 2821 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on All Blacks team named for Test against France

    The All Blacks team has been named to play France in the second match of the Vista 2017 All Blacks Northern Tour at Stade de France on Saturday 11 November 2017. (Kick-off: 8.45PM CET, NZT: 8.45AM, Sunday 12 November) The matchday 23 is as follows (with Test...

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  • Black Ferns Sevens Renee Wickliffe called in to replace Kayla McAlister

    Nov 9, 17 • 2151 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Black Ferns Sevens Renee Wickliffe called in to replace Kayla McAlister

    Black Ferns Sevens player Kayla McAlister has been ruled out of this weekend’s Oceania Sevens Championship in Fiji after sustaining a minor injury. Experience back Renee Wickliffe moves into the starting 12 to replace McAlister in the squad.  The Black...

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