Robinson didn’t miss. His gripe? He’s got a few. When Nichol allegedly provided the media with a memo before they sent it to NZ Rugby and the provincial unions, with details of a report from Forsyth Barr around an alternative capital raising option, Robinson wasn’t best pleased. He, in fact, came across as angry. He quickly responded via a statement from the NZ Rugby factory. Nichol, Robinson said, had deliberately leaked what he perceived to be confidential information. Prior to this outburst the Cambridge University-educated Robinson had remained calm and measured in public. NZ Rugby chairman Brent Impey, by contrast, gives the impression he relishes having a pop.
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Northland fans, centre with blue wigs, will have listened to the views of their chairman Andrew Ritchie with interest after he had a crack at the NZRPA.
Northland Rugby chairman Andrew Ritchie has branded a decision by the NZ Rugby Players’ Association to leak confidential information as “immature’’ and “not in good faith’’. When NZRPA chief executive Rob Nichol provided media with a copy of a memo sent to directors of NZ Rugby and provincial union chairs on Friday, NZ Rugby chief executive Mark Robinson fired back by stating the NZRPA’s actions were a breach of trust, and that it was out to destroy the deal with US investment giant Silver Lake.
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The deal, should it be signed off by New Zealand Rugby’s provincial unions in the coming months, would be the biggest seachange since the game turned professional 25 years ago, and the largest transaction of this nature in NZ sports history.
New Zealand Rugby and Silver Lake have been in talks for over nine months, with the
New Rugby Australia Chief Executive outlines his vision for rugby in Australia as he takes over on his first day in the new role.
While Silver Lake’s minority stake remains under negotiation and could be anywhere from 10 to 15 per cent, with terms yet to be finalised, the
Exclusive: New Zealand Rugby field $465 million private investment offer from US tech giants Silver Lake
3 Feb, 2021 04:00 AM
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Liam Napier is a sports writer for NZMELiam.Napier@nzherald.co.nz
New Zealand Rugby has received a $465 million offer from US technology investment giants Silver Lake for a 15 per cent share of commercial rights valued at $3.1 billion, the Herald can reveal.
The deal, should it be signed off by New Zealand Rugby s provincial unions in the coming months, would be the biggest seachange since the game turned professional 25 years ago, and the largest transaction of this nature in NZ sports history.
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Beauden Barrett of the All Blacks charges forward during the 2020 Tri-Nations match against the Wallabies in Brisbane.
A United States tech giant has offered New Zealand Rugby nearly half a billion dollars for a 15 per cent share of commercial rights, a report says. The offer has come from US firm Silver Lake, which part owns Manchester City’s owner City Football Group and is known as one of the world’s leading technology investors, and requires the approval of New Zealand’s provincial rugby unions. A decision is unlikely to be taken before NZ Rugby s annual meeting in April. The NZ Rugby Players Association, as well as former All Blacks players, coaches and Black Ferns are also to be consulted, the report said.