The Silver Fern

Nominations closed. Vote in thr OP.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360914378/who-englishman-alex-robertson-next-coach-npc-champions-canterbury

A big BOP group due to the assistant coach.

https://www.rugbypass.com/news/former-maori-all-black-headlines-latest-new-england-free-jacks-signings/

@Tim said in NZR CEO Mark Robinson Resigns:

According to Paul Cully:

Outgoing NZ Rugby chief executive Mark Robinson is in his last week in the job, so the work will then come under the responsibility of interim chief executive Steve Lancaster or the next full-time chief executive.

The Star-Times understands that key role won’t be filled by Six Nations boss Tom Harrison, however.

The Englishman was previously reported to be one of the front-runners to replace Robinson, but it is understood that he has withdrawn from contention.

https://www.thepost.co.nz/sport/360914038/all-blacks-black-ferns-and-super-players-line-pay-raise-new-zealand-rugby-revenue-climbs

Now candidates are withdrawing from contention?!

@zedsdeadbaby said in School Rugby 2026:

Cheers - makes sense although I am not sure of the justification for it being an 'all boys' comp, when STAC could clearly hold their own.

Yeah from a Southern Schools perspective I see the reasoning for it, greater level of competition, since there is only four schools down there up to it competitively. Not sure of the Crusaders schools justification for excluding STAC though.

https://rugby365.com/countries/south-africa/sacha-wins-top-players-award-after-brilliant-year/

Should have finished after the first three paragraphs

Can’t wait

World Cup season has started off really well

@gt12 Advantage needs to be reorganized so that if it is a knock on and turnover with clean possession, that's the advantage.

100% this.

2026 jerseys have just dropped
Home:
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@KiwiPie I haven't watched every game but Lasaqa has often been inaccurate with his passing and at the breakdown. Maybe trying too hard. He appears to be used as a playmaker than out wide so is not getting those opportunities in space.

Now we have a nearly 2 month break until Singapore.

Quite possibly the best weekend of my life.

Unreal from start to finish.

@Bones said in Rugby World Cup 2027 Draw - LIVE:

@kiwiinmelb sooo....if NZ slip to 5th before the WC then all good?

Be better if South Africa did .

https://www.balls.ie/rugby/james-ryan-no-apology-red-card-judgement-645471

@Dan54

I had a look myself and it's only on their PPV channel.

https://epcrugby.tv/epcrtv

Could they not find someone who speaks English better than Rio Ferdinand to present the draw?

The whole thing had the vibe of a bad pilot for a show that never gets aired.

Rankings mean nothing now.
The World Cup draw is basically random

Yeah KK not making the cut this time. It's a shame as thought those greens would suit him

Hiller came flying home birdieing 4 of his last 5 to end up at -6, same as fox

Zac Lomax to the Western Force would be fun.

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/zac-lomax-tours-western-force-facilities-eyes-rugby-move-20251202-p5nk9r.html