NZ Rugby World

New Zealand Rugby World is the premier authority on our national game; with sharp analysis and irreverent humour the two key components. In both style and content the writing is award winning and provides an unparalleled depth of insight into the people who play the game and the issues that matter to the fans. The cast of contributors is world class as is the photography and lay-out. Pick this magazine up and you won't want to put it down - rugby has never been so much fun.

EDITOR’S LETTER • Can’t play the game. or anymore wear the one dimensional mask for the morons’ Mardi Gras where they ask you whaddarya but really, really don’t want to know.

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A GOLDEN GLOW • THE MEDAL IS THE TANGIBLE REWARD BUT AS RIKKI SWANNELL EXPLAINS, THERE WAS SO MUCH THAT WENT INTO THE REBUILDING OF PORTIA WOODMAN - AND A LOT MORE TO COME.

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CHASING A TRIPLE CROWN • THREE BIG TROPHIES ARE ON OFFER FOR THE BLACK FERNS IN 2022 BUT AS RIKKI SWANNELL EXPLAINS, JUGGLING PLAYERS AND WORKLOADS WILL BE THE KEY TO ANY SUCCESS.

PLAYING WITH THE BIG BOYS • BRAD WEBER MIGHT BE SMALL IN STATURE BUT HE IS BIG IN PERSONALITY, STRONG IN HIS VIEWS AND DETERMINED TO SUCCEED DESPITE BEING TOLD HE WON’T. HE CHATTED WITH NZ RUGBY WORLD EDITOR JIM KAYES.

A UTILITY NO MORE • DAVID HAVILI HAS GONE FROM FULLBACK TO SECOND FIVE AND WITH THAT CHANGE, HE’S MADE IT BACK INTO THE ALL BLACKS. HE SPOKE WITH KIRSTIE STANWAY.

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A LEAGUE OF HIS OWN • DALTON PAPALI’I IS QUICKLY ESTABLISHING HIMSELF AS A KEY PART OF THE ALL BLACKS LOOSE FORWARD TRIO BUT, AS ALEX CHAPMAN EXPLAINS, HIS CHILDHOOD DREAM INVOLVED A DIFFERENT JERSEY.

BACK FROM OBLIVION • QUADE COOPER WAS SACKED BY THE REDS, LEFT TO PLAY CLUB RUGBY IN BRISBANE, BUT NOW HE IS BACK IN THE WALLABIES AND LOVING LIFE AGAIN. JIM TUCKER LOOKS AT COOPER’S REMARKABLE COMEBACK.

HUGE PASIFIKA CONTRIBUTION TO ALL BLACKS • FORMER ALL BLACKS MIDFIELDER ERONI CLARKE MAKES HIS NZ RUGBY WORLD DEBUT WRITING ABOUT WHO INSPIRED HIM AS A YOUNG LAD AND THE MASSIVE CONTRIBUTION POLYNESIAN PLAYERS HAVE MADE TO NEW ZEALAND RUGBY.

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NEW ZEALAND V SOUTH AFRICA - 100TH TEST • Codie Taylor was one of the All Blacks best in the 19-17 win in the 100th test against South Africa in Townsville.

FLYING-BOK • S’busiso Nkosi of the Springboks scores for the Springboks in the 100th test against the All Blacks in Townsville.

TRY-ING AGAIN • Will Jordan’s try in the 100th test against South Africa was his 12th in nine tests - a rate comparable to some of the all time greats like Joe Rokocoko, Christian Cullen and Doug Howlett.

KIWI CONNECTIONS • Former All Black Malakai Fekitoa of Wasps breaks away from Piers O’Conor during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match in Coventry. Jacob Umaga’s in support.

FAMILY FUN: • There seems to be a minor disagreement over whether this family are Wellington or Taranaki supporters.

FLYING HIGH: • South Canterbury wing Sireli Buliruarua scores a try in the corner while under pressure from his Buller opposite, Ilisea Tora during the round one Heartland Championship match between Buller and South Canterbury in Westport.

TRY TIME: • Solomone Funaki on his way in for a try as Hawke’s Bay retained the Ranfurly Shield against Bay of Plenty in a match that went to extra time in Napier.

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