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…
Conrad Smith joins NZ Rugby in high-performance role
“Rugby has given me so much throughout my life, and I’m looking forward to giving back. “It’s an…
Don Tricker tipped to lead NZ Rugby high-performance overhaul
In this modern age of elaborate and often grandiose-sounding job titles, there may not be widespread appreciation of…
New Zealand Rugby’s search for high-performance director, the job that could be just as important as All Blacks coach
The most telling change to the structure is that All Blacks head coach Rennie will no longer report…
NZ Rugby’s head of professional rugby Chris Lendrum steps down
Furthermore, the role extended into NZR’s contracting structure, helping retain players and steering the game through the Covid-19…
Olympic cyclist Nicole Shields retires from high-performance sport
Shields decided to return to the track in 2022 and earned a place in the Cycling New Zealand…