New Zealand Rugby (NZR)
Sky-NZR exclusive window over but talks continue
Sky New Zealand’s exclusive negotiating period to renew its rights to New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and Sanzaar properties expired at the end of last month, but the pay-television broadcaster remains confident o…
NZR review delivers scathing attack on Super Rugby’s commercial appeal
A review of the governance of New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has warned that the Super Rugby competition must be overhauled in order to become a viable commercial proposition
NZ Rugby records first profit since 2017, media rights income hits NZ$80m
New Zealand Rugby has recorded its first profit since 2017 after revenue increased by 36 per cent to NZ$188.8m ($123m/€116.8m) during another challenging year for the rugby union association.
NZ Rugby and players’ union finalise Silver Lake deal worth initial NZ$200m
New Zealand Rugby and the New Zealand players’ union have agreed to an initial NZ$200m ($134.1m/€177.9m) investment in NZR’s commercial rights by US-based private equity company Silver Lake Partners.
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