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

Journey Well My Brothers • ERONI CLARKE PAYS TRIBUTE TO TWO OF RUGBY’S TRUE CHARACTERS.

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THE NO12 BUS • SECOND FIVE HAS BEEN A REVOLVING DOOR FOR THE ALL BLACKS SINCE MA’A NONU’S RETIREMENT IN 2015. JULIAN SAVEA TELLS JIM KAYES HE WANTS TO PUT AN END TO THAT.

SEVEN OPTIONS AT 2ND FIVE

RESCUING RUGBY • IN THE FACE OF GLOBAL FINANCIAL UNCERTAINTY, NEW ZEALAND RUGBY HAS MADE SEVERAL LUCRATIVE DEALS TO SHORE UP ITS FINANCES - NOW IT HAS TO SWITCH FOCUS TO REBUILDING FRACTURED RELATIONSHIPS, WRITES DYLAN CLEAVER.

CHARMAINE’S SECOND CHANCE • TWO YEARS AGO CHARMAINE SMITH RETIRED FROM RUGBY, BUT NOW SHE’S BACK AND TELLS RIKKI SWANNELL SHE IS KEEN TO PLAY FOR THE BLACK FERNS IN THIS YEAR’S WORLD CUP.

THE PUMA’S ROAR • PUMAS SKIPPER PABLO MATERA HAS SLOTTED IN SMOOTHLY AT THE CRUSADERS. PATRICK MCKENDRY CHATTED WITH COACH SCOTT ROBERTSON ABOUT THE ARGENTINE’S IMPACT ON AND OFF THE FIELD.

Hirini is CAPTAIN FANTASTIC

FRANCE FIRM FAVOURITES • FRANCE’S SIX NATIONS GRAND SLAM HAS MANY PICKING THE THREE TIME WORLD CUP RUNNERS UP WILL EVENTUALLY BREAK THAT DROUGHT WHEN THEY HOST THE TOURNAMENT NEXT YEAR. ALEX SPINK ASSESSES THE SIX NATIONS FORM AHEAD OF THE 10TH WORLD CUP.

THE FACE OF FARM STRONG Live well Farm Well • RUGBY GREAT SAM WHITELOCK IS THE AMBASSADOR FOR NATIONWIDE, RURAL WELLBEING PROGRAMME FARMSTRONG. HE TALKED TO NZ RUGBY ABOUT THE ROLE.

WHAT'S HOT • CHECK OUT THE AWESOME PRODUCTS THAT WE HAVE FEATURED THIS ISSUE!! SOME GREAT IDEAS FOR MOTHERS DAY AND A COUPLE OF EXCLUSIVE DEALS FOR YOU TO CHECK OUT. HOW ABOUT VISITING THE LINKS TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THEM, YOU MIGHT BE SURPRISED AND DISCOVER A NEW HOUSEHOLD FAVOURITE.

GREAT FOR MOTHERS DAY

CHIEFS RUNAWAY WITH TITLE • Portia Woodman was a stand out player in a team of stars as Chiefs Manawa beat the Blues, Hurricanes and Matatu for a clean sweep of the inaugural Super Rugby Aupiki.

TUBIC TOO GOOD • Hazel Tubic was impressive with the Chiefs Manawa, inaugural winners of Super Rugby Aupiki.

BALANCING ACT • The Chiefs Emoni Narawa of the Chiefs shows some silky balancing skills against Moana Pasifika at Mt Smart Stadium.

AGONY AND ECSTASY • Romain Ntamack of France celebrates as England’s Courtney Lawes despairs following France’s Six Nations grand slam victory in Paris.

A WIN AT LAST • Italy’s Juan Ignacio Brex celebrates their stunning, last gasp win against Wales, their first in the Six Nations in more than seven years.

THAT WINNING FEELING • Ireland centre Bundee Aki hoists his son Andronicus Junior Papamauin in celebration after their Six Nations win against Scotland secured the Triple Crown.

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The Life of Brian • DOUBLE ALL BLACK BRIAN MCKECHNIE’S INTERNATIONAL RUGBY AND CRICKET CAREERS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN LENGTHY – BUT THEY WERE EVENTFUL. HE TALKED TO NEIL REID ABOUT THE GOOD AND BAD TIMES.

BACK IN THE GAME • TWO YEARS AFTER LAST PLAYING IN THE SEVENS WORLD SERIES, NEW ZEALAND REJOIN THE CIRCUIT IN SINGAPORE IN APRIL. COACH CLARK LAIDLAW TALKED TO RIKKI SWANNELL ABOUT THE CHALLENGES OF NOT PLAYING.

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