New Zealand Rugby

"NZRU" redirects here. For the airbase with ICAO code NZRU, see Waiouru Airbase.
Not to be confused with New Zealand Rugby League.

New Zealand Rugby
SportRugby union
Founded1892 (1892)
World Rugby affiliation1949
Oceania affiliation2000
PresidentBill Osborne
Mark Robinson
Men's coachScott Robertson
Women's coachWayne Smith[1][2][3]
Sevens coachMen's: Clark Laidlaw
Women's: Allan Bunting / Cory Sweeney
Websitenzrugby.co.nz

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) is the governing body of rugby union in New Zealand. It was founded in 1892 as the New Zealand Rugby Football Union (NZRFU), 12 years after the first provincial unions in New Zealand. In 1949 it became an affiliate to the International Rugby Football Board, now known as World Rugby, the governing body of rugby union for the world. It dropped the word "Football" from its name in 2006. The brand name New Zealand Rugby was adopted in 2013.[4] Officially, it is an incorporated society with the name New Zealand Rugby Union Incorporated.[5][6]

The organisation's main objectives, as displayed in the NZR Constitution,[7] are to promote and develop rugby throughout New Zealand; arrange and participate in matches and tours in New Zealand and overseas; represent New Zealand in World Rugby; form and manage New Zealand representative teams; and encourage participation in the sport. NZR Headquarters are located in Wellington, New Zealand, with an office in Auckland.

  1. ^ Pearson, Joseph (21 April 2022). "Wayne Smith confirmed as the Black Ferns' director of rugby to replace Glenn Moore". Stuff. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  2. ^ "Wayne Smith named new Black Ferns coach". RNZ. 21 April 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Confirmed: Wayne Smith unveiled as Black Ferns' new head coach". 1 News. 21 April 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  4. ^ McKendry, Patrick (26 March 2013). "NZ rugby targets Auckland's Asian population". The New Zealand Herald. APNZ. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
  5. ^ "NEW ZEALAND RUGBY UNION INCORPORATED (215355) (NZBN: 9429042872061) [Incorporated Society] Registered". Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  6. ^ "New Zealand Rugby Union Incorporated: Constitution" (PDF). Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  7. ^ NZRU Constitution