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

IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO RAISE A COACH • VANIA WOLFGRAMM LOOKS AT WHAT NEEDS TO HAPPEN TO ENSURE WOMEN ARE QUALIFIED TO COACH THE BLACK FERNS.

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THE BEST FROM NINE CUPS • AS WE LOOK AHEAD TO THE 10TH RUGBY WORLD CUP, THIS TIME IN FRANCE, NZRW EDITOR JIM KAYES PICKS THE GREATEST ALL BLACKS XV FROM WORLD CUPS, WITH A BIT OF HELP FROM BROADCAST LEGENDS GRANT NISBETT AND KEITH QUINN.

Mark Robinson FINDING CALMER WATER • MALIGNED FOR MUCH OF HIS TENURE IN ONE OF THE MOST SCRUTINISED JOBS IN THE COUNTRY, MARK ROBINSON HAS QUIETLY STARTED RACKING UP A FEW WINS, REPORTS DYLAN CLEAVER.

SHOOTER ON TARGET • SHAUN STEVENSON’S SUPERB SEASON WITH THE CHIEFS HAS HIM FIRMLY IN THE ALL BLACKS FRAME, BUT AS HE EXPLAINS TO THOMAS AIREY, A FUTURE WITH RUGBY AND IN NEW ZEALAND REMAINS UNCERTAIN.

RACING TO THE TOP • CAM ROIGARD HAS A MOTORSPORT BACKGROUND BUT IS ACCELERATING TO THE FRONT OF THE QUEUE AS A CONTENDER FOR HALFBACK AT THE ALL BLACKS. HE TALKED TO JASON PINE ABOUT HIS RAPID RISE THROUGH THE RANKS.

SMILING TO THE WORLD CUP • HAVING PLAYED CONSISTENTLY AT FIRST FIVE FOR THE CHIEFS THIS YEAR, DAMIAN MCKENZIE MAKES NO SECRET OF HIS DESIRE TO WEAR No10 FOR THE ALL BLACKS AT THE WORLD CUP. HE TALKED TO NZRW EDITOR JIM KAYES.

SIGNED WITH NZR TILL…

BEING WENDELL • WENDELL SAILOR IS A DOUBLE INTERNATIONAL, RADIO HOST, BOXER, PUNDIT AND AFTER DINNER SPEAKER. BUT AS JIM TUCKER EXPLAINS, EVEN THAT DOESN’T DESCRIBE ONE OF AUSTRALIA’S MOST FLAMBOYANT SPORTSMEN.

WINTER WARMER • IT IS COLD BUT YOU DON’T NEED TO BE!! HOW ABOUT YOU PUT THE FIRE ON, WATCH SOME RUGBY AND POUR YOURSELF A NICE AWARD WINNING SPIRIT. THE 2023 NZ SPIRIT AWARDS HAVE RECENTLY BEEN AWARDED AND IT IS TIME TO SUPPORT LOCAL AND TRY A NEW TIPPLE.

NZRUGBY WORLD • THE WORLD'S PREMIER MAGA

TOUCH DOWN • Macca Springer scores for the Crusaders in their win against Moana Pasifika.

LE CHAMPION • Former All Blacks halfback Tawera Kerr Barlow helped La Rochelle to the Heineken Champions Cup title in the final against Leinster at Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

AIRBORNE • Argentina’s Rodrigo Isgro flies in for the try in the Cup final win against Fiji at the the HSBC London Sevens at Twickenham.

REST IN PEACE

BIRDMAN - AGAIN • Crusaders wing Leicester Fainga’anuku is making a habit of scoring these spectacular tries against the Blues. He scored an almost identical try against them earlier in the Super Rugby season.

EYES ON THE PRIZE • Hurricanes lock James Blackwell is all focus during their match against the Chiefs in Hamilton.

WHAT'S HOT • CHECK OUT THE AWESOME PRODUCTS THAT WE HAVE FEATURED 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!!

FROM PROP TO BLOCK • DIETER EISELEN WENT FROM PROPPING FOR PAUL ROOS TO BLOCKING IN THE NFL ON A TRAILBLAZING EXPEDITION THAT HAS TAKEN HIM TO CHICAGO, VIA PRETORIA AND STELLENBOSCH. ZELÍM NEL HAS THE STORY.

GET THE KIDS CLOSER TO THE GAME

BILLY BUSH THE GREAT DIVE

THE QUIZ • HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR RUGBY TRIVIA? TEST YOURSELF WITH THESE QUESTIONS PUT TOGETHER BY QUIZMASTER MR TREVINO. A THEME OF RUGBY WORLD CUP LEGENDS AND A FEW PLAYERS THAT MOVED AROUND A BIT....