New Zealand Rugby
Fair Play: Being female in sport is not a disability
WRFU listed "female player" alongside "physical" and "developmental" conditions. Zoë George, NZRU’s Cate Sexton, Disability Rights Commissioner Paula Tesoriero and para-climber Rachel Carter discuss… Audio
Shields' exit is telling sign of England's desperate state
Brad Shields' selection for England may not be a big deal in the grand scheme of things but his departure sends a message about the missed opportunities with the All Blacks writes Jamie Wall.
Rugby talent being poached by overseas clubs
New Zealand rugby boss Steve Tew says potential future All Blacks as young as 15 are being plundered by overseas clubs. Video, Audio
NZR set for big payday
New Zealand Rugby are set to profit $37 million from the 2023 World Cup in France.
Don Tricker heading to the Padres
The former New Zealand softballer Don Tricker is leaving his job with New Zealand Rugby to work for the San Diego Padres Major League Baseball club.
Rugby's drinking culture under scrutiny in review
More than half of the misconduct investigated over the past four years involved alcohol, the review sparked by last year's stripper scandal has found.
NZRU panel recommends changes to impove rugby culture
New Zealand Rugby has investigated 36 cases of misconduct in the past four years including inappropriate sexual behaviour, violence and drug and alcohol offences. Audio
NZRU CEO: 'There's work to be done'
New Zealand Rugby says it's determined to address the specifics, and the broader flaws in the culture of our national sport. Its CEO Steve Tew talks to John Campbell. Audio
Rugby fronts up to mental health
New Zealand Rugby has launched a website and social media campaign offering the rugby community help and advice about mental fitness, mental health and wellbeing. Video, Audio
Public anger over a controversial court ruling mirrored by the media
Losi Filipo's controversial discharge without conviction sparked outrage among the public and the media alike this week. Important facts about the law were obscured by all the anger and calls for… Audio
Media focus falls on women, not Chiefs
It's been weeks since the Mad Monday scandal first broke, yet key facts are still hidden from the media. While the Chiefs' players stay silent, women are the target for the loudest calls for heads to… Audio
Investigation a 'wake up call' for NZ Rugby, Louise Nicholas says
Outcry over New Zealand Rugby's investigation into the Chiefs has been a "huge wake up call" for them, but it shouldn't have taken so long, women rights campaigner Louise Nicholas says. Audio
Steve Tew says Chiefs investigation was flawed
New Zealand Rugby CEO Steve Tew has acknowledged that the investigation into the Chiefs stripper allegations was flawed. Video, Audio
Rugby culture must change says former captain.
A former Waikato rugby captain Dr Paul Anderson is calling for an independent inquiry into claims Chiefs' players had physically and verbally abused a young woman hired to strip at their end of season… Audio
Chiefs criticised for 'in-house' investigation
An investigation into claims a stripper was abused at the Chiefs' end-of-season function has been criticised as lacking impartiality. Audio
Chiefs cautioned over 'Mad Monday' behaviour
NZ Rugby has cautioned the Chiefs after investigating allegations players abused a woman performing as a stripper. Video, Audio
All Blacks have scanned for bugs 'for quite a long time'
New Zealand Rugby CEO Steve Tew says police should have been contacted earlier when a bug was discovered in the All Blacks hotel room in Sydney. Audio
Lancaster returning to rugby
Netball New Zealand's High Performance manager Steve Lancaster has quit to take up a new role at NZ Rugby.
Six point tries for NZ rugby competition
Where Welsh rugby's gone New Zealand is following with six point tries being tested out next season. Audio