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 • jim@nzrugbyworld.co.nz

BUNTING BEST CHOICE FOR BLACK FERNS • VANIA WOLFGRAMM LOOKS AT THE IMPACT NEW COACH ALLAN BUNTING WILL HAVE ON THE BLACK FERNS.

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RAZOR’S TIME AT LAST • NOW THAT HE HAS THE ALL BLACKS JOB, WHAT WILL SCOTT ROBERTSON BRING TO THE HEAD COACHING ROLE? JIM KAYES TALKED TO FORMER TEAMMATES ANDY ELLIS AND REUBEN THORNE.

RAZOR’S GANG • WHO HIS ASSISTANTS MIGHT BE.

REDDY FOR RUGBY • DAME PATSY REDDY HAS RUBBED SHOULDERS WITH ROYALTY AND SAT AT THE BOARD TABLE OF SOME OF NEW ZEALAND’S BIGGEST COMPANIES. NOW IT’S RUGBY ROYALTY SHE IS DEALING WITH, AND A NATIONAL GAME IN A PARLOUS STATE. SHE CHATTED WITH DYLAN CLEAVER.

POWER PLAYERS

LEADING HEAVY EQUIPMENT SUPPLIERS • NZ RUGBY WORLD CAUGHT UP WITH PORTER GROUP CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER DARREN RALPH TO HEAR ABOUT THE NEW MAJOR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE GALLAGHER CHIEFS AND CHIEFS MANAWA.

THE ONE WHO GOT AWAY • BRODIE RETALLICK WILL END A STELLAR CAREER FOR THE ALL BLACKS AND CHIEFS AFTER THIS YEAR’S WORLD CUP. HE TALKED TO JIM KAYES ABOUT HIS CAREER AND THE CHALLENGES OF A LIFE AFTER RUGBY.

MEATS BEST MATE’S • NZ RUGBY WORLD CAUGHT UP WITH TRUE BLUE KIWI AND SAUCE EXTRAORDINAIRE SHANE WRATT AKA DON KEEBLES TO FIND OUT ABOUT THE ORIGINS OF NZ OWNED AND OPERATED GLASSEYE CREEK SAUCE COMPANY THAT IS PUNCHING ABOVE ITS WEIGHT IN A CROWDED SAUCE MARKET.

WHAT MAKES GLASSEYE CREEK SO BLOODY GOOD!!

LOVE ON TRACK • AS THE WORLD CUP LOOMS LATER THIS YEAR, THE THOUGHT OF AN ALL BLACKS BOLTER COMES TO MIND. IN 2015 IT WAS NEHE MILNER-SKUDDER. JASON PINE CHATTED WITH ANOTHER HURRICANES OUTSIDE BACK WHO COULD YET FEATURE IN FRANCE.

A NEW CHALLENGE • SAMOA’S GREATEST RUGBY PLAYER, BRIAN LIMA, HAS RESURRECTED THE COUNTRY’S STRUGGLING SEVENS TEAM. HE TALKED TO THOMAS AIREY ABOUT THEIR RETURN AS A FORCE IN THE SEVENS SERIES.

WHAT’S HOT • CHECK OUT THE AWESOME PRODUCTS THAT WE HAVE FEATURED THIS ISSUE!! SUPER RUGBY IS RAMPING UP AND SO ARE THE QUALITY OF OUR PRODUCTS THIS ISSUE. VISIT THE LINKS BELOW TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THEM, YOU MIGHT BE SURPRISED AND DISCOVER SOMETHING YOU OR YOUR FAMILY WILL LOVE IN 2023!!

CHAMPIONS! • Marcelle Parkes celebrates after Matatū beat Chiefs Manawa to win the Super Rugby Aupiki final.

MY BALL • Maama Vaipulu of the Blues and Cindy Nelles of Matatū compete for the ball during the round one Super Rugby Aupiki match between Matatu and Blues at Forsyth Barr Stadium.

CAN’T STOP ME! • Crusaders wing Leicester Fainga’anuku scores in spectacular fashion despite Mark Telea’s attempted tackle in the Crusaders win against the Blues at Eden Park.

CRUNCH • Crusaders lock Sam Whitelock runs into some crunching defence during their loss to Fijian Drua in Suva.

WORLD CUP FAVOURITES • Ireland’s Six Nations sweep confirms their position as No1 team in the world and firm favourites for this year’s World Cup in France.

Finding A NEW PATH • OLYMPIC GOLD MEDAL WINNING SEVENS COACH ALLAN BUNTING HAS REPLACED WAYNE SMITH AT THE HELM OF THE BLACK FERNS WORLD CUP WINNING SIDE. HE TALKED TO JIM KAYES ABOUT THE CHALLENGES AHEAD AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHAPE THE GAME FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.

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