Rugby news from New Zealand:
Silver Lake counter: Kiwi-owned investment company Forsyth Barr enters battle to buy into New Zealand Rugby: An alternative offer to Silver Lake, valuing New Zealand Rugby at a colossal $ 3.8 billion, has been tabled by local investment manager Forsyth Barr.The Auckland head-quartered company has conducted due diligence on the prospect… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby
‘Shocked’: New Zealand Rugby slams players’ boss for ‘attempt to destroy’ 7.5m deal: New Zealand Rugby boss Mark Robinson has hit back at the Players’ Association’s “attempt to destroy the Silver Lake deal”, saying the governing body was not aware of the counteroffer tabled by Kiwi investment manager Forsyth Barr.An… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby
Kiwi Super Rugby franchises caught in bizarre Bruno Mars hoax: Several Kiwi Super Rugby franchises were reportedly caught up in a bizarre hoax involving pop superstar Bruno Mars, prompting the Crusaders to lay a formal complaint with the police.In the build up to the Super Rugby Aotearoa final,… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby
Sky Super Rugby Transtasman: Damian McKenzie moved to No 10 for Western Force clash as Chiefs begin demanding travel schedule: After a year and a half of not having to travel outside of New Zealand for games, the Chiefs are going to do their best to make up for it over the next few weeks. For the opening three rounds of Super Rugby Transtasman, the Chiefs… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby
How does it work? Sky Super Rugby Transtasman explained: All you need to know ahead of the Super Rugby Transtasman kick-off this weekend. How does it work? The five New Zealand teams – Blues, Chiefs, Crusaders, Highlanders and Hurricanes – and the five Australian teams – Brumbies,… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby
