All Blacks: NZ Rugby’s $35m return from Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour – Gregor Paul
RGR didn’t just bring rivers of gold. It ignited the public imagination in New Zealand, South Africa and…
NZ Rugby v NRL: Sky’s payments for media rights reveal battle for New Zealand audiences – Gregor Paul
At the heart of this plan was the creation of an in-house dedicated channel called NZR+, which was…
All Blacks: How Springboks built national identity that New Zealand Rugby lacks – Gregor Paul
Baltimore, a city in desperate need of colour and vibrancy, was flooded with both on the morning of…
All Blacks v Springboks: How rugby tourism turned access into a commercial battleground – Gregor Paul
STH uses its relationship with NZR to offer exclusive elements such as getting to see the All Blacks…
NZ Rugby succession questions grow as Conrad Smith steps into key role
In 2007, after Chris Moller resigned, long-term deputy chief executive Steve Tew was promoted. When Tew resigned in…
Taika Waititi, Richie McCaw, NZR+ and Lorde: How NZ Rugby spent $25m making videos – Gregor Paul
It launched with a $1m project directed by Taika Waititi and a powerful fly-on-the-wall documentary about the All…
First XV rugby: St Kentigern crush King’s to power into Auckland 1A lead
Perhaps as beaten finalists for the past three years, St Kentigern still have to shake off a reputation…
Fehi Fineanganofo and the Pasifika exodus that rugby’s bosses don’t understand – Gregor Paul
If he could find a way to wriggle out of his Newcastle contract, he could potentially make the…
Super Rugby: Fragile competition reaches a crossroad as financial pressures hit – Gregor Paul
He is the sort of vibrant, accessible, colourful figure Super Rugby needs to engage fans and sell the…
Scott Robertson exit: Inside New Zealand Rugby’s All Blacks review and player feedback – Gregor Paul
New Zealand Rugby (NZR), having witnessed two years of inconsistency from the All Blacks, decided that it needed…
All Blacks coaching turmoil: How New Zealand Rugby’s plan for Scott Robertson backfired – Gregor Paul
If everything was working out as it should be, why would Holland walk away from the All Blacks?…
NPC final: Scott Robertson’s call on George Bell and Sam Darry raises questions about All Blacks’ mindset – Gregor Paul
It’s easy to imagine that head coach Scott Robertson – and all his professional predecessors – had their…