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

SUPERCHARGING THE WOMEN’S GAME • FORMER ALL BLACK ERONI CLARKE IS LOOKING FORWARD TO THE IMPACT THE RWC IN NEW ZEALAND WILL HAVE ON THE GAME IN AOTEAROA AND AROUND THE PACIFIC.

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HAPPY TO BE WRONG Wayne Smith and the Black Ferns Challenge • THERE IS A LOT RIDING ON THE WORLD CUP FOR THE BLACK FERNS ESPECIALLY AS IT IS THEIR FIRST AT HOME. BUT THEY HAVE ONE OF THE GREATEST ALL BLACKS COACHES OF ALL TIME AT THE HELM. NZRW EDITOR JIM KAYES CHATTED WITH WAYNE SMITH.

THE UNLIKELY CAPTAIN • IT’S BEEN A TUMULTUOUS YEAR FOR THE BLACK FERNS WITH A NEW COACH AND RESHUFFLED SQUAD, BUT FROM OUT OF THAT RUAHEI DEMANT HAS EMERGED AS THE UNLIKELY LEADER AS NEW ZEALAND CHASE A SIXTH WORLD TITLE. JIM KAYES WITH THE STORY.

THE PANEL BEATER • JASON RYAN SAID THE ALL BLACKS PACK WAS DENTED WHEN HE TOOK OVER AS COACH. JIM KAYES TALKED WITH HIM ABOUT THE WORK HE HAS DONE, AND STILL NEEDS TO DO, TO RESTORE THE LUSTRE TO THE BLACK PACK.

TIM’S TED TALK Horan on Fixing Rugby • WALLABY GREAT TIM HORAN SAYS AUSTRALIA NEEDS TO WORK WITH NEW ZEALAND TO FORM A STRONG ALLIANCE. HE ALSO TELLS JIM TUCKER SOME OF HIS QUICK FIXES, AND WHO HE PICKS FOR NEXT YEAR’S WORLD CUP FINAL.

FLYING HIGH • CANAN MOODIE TURNED HEADS WITH HIS SPECTACULAR TRY AGAINST AUSTRALIA IN HIS DEBUT FOR SOUTH AFRICA, JUST ONE YEAR AFTER HIS FIRST PROFESSIONAL GAME. DYLAN JACK TRACES HIS RISE.

Straight Up • IN AN EXTRACT FROM HER NEW BOOK, BLACK FERNS SEVENS STAR RUBY TUI CHRONICLES THE LEAD UP TO THE OLYMPIC FINAL AND HOW INJURED SHE WAS GOING INTO THE MATCH.

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CHAMPION LIGHTWEIGHTS • Charlie Marsh and the Southern Bush Pigs celebrate winning the U85kg National Club Cup Final against the Auckland University Debt Collectors at Hamilton’s FMG Stadium.

FLYING HIGH • Jordie Barrett is all smiles as he scores against Argentina in the All Blacks Rugby Championship win in Hamilton.

MR CONSISTENCY • Ardie Savea has been the All Blacks best throughout a tumultuous season.

FOND FAREWELL • Canterbury legend Kendra Cocksedge, who will retire after the Rugby World Cup, farewells the crowd after Canterbury’s win in the Farah Palmer Cup final against Auckland in Christchurch.

GOLD CLASS • Fiji’s Filipe Sauturaga soars and scores in the win against New Zealand in the Sevens World Cup final in Cape Town, South Africa.

CAN’T CATCH ME • Australia’s Maddison Levi leaves New Zealand captain Sarah Hirini in her wake as she races away to score in their win against the Black Ferns in the Sevens World Cup final in Cape Town, South Africa.

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THE GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING

Finding HAPPINESS • TJ PERENARA HAD BEEN AN ALL BLACK FOR ALMOST A DECADE TILL THIS YEAR. HE IS DETERMINED TO GET BACK IN BUT TELLS JASON PINE HE HAS ALSO LEARNT TO FIND HAPPINESS AND SATISFACTION IN OTHER WAYS.

UNBREAKABLE A Hawke’s Bay Legend • THE HEROES OF SUCCESSFUL RANFURLY SHIELD TENURES DON’T COME MUCH GREATER THAN NEIL THIMBLEBY. THE HEART...