New Zealand Rugby

A legacy in the black jersey spanning more than a decade, and more records broken than we can count, Portia Woodman-Wickliffe has cemented herself as one of the rugby greats. 🖤 We sat down with Portia in our new 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐮𝐠𝐛𝐲 𝐖𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 to talk about her rugby whakapapa, the people and the places that have made up her rugby journey so far. #TheRugbyWay

Last week, the All Blacks Sevens came together in Mount Maunganui to celebrate 2024 and farewell some special people 🖤 ⭐️ Player of the Year - Leroy Carter ⭐️ Players Player of the Year - Fehi Fineanganofo ⭐️ Defensive Player of the Year - Scott Curry ⭐️ Young Player of the Year - Xavier Tito-Harris ⭐️ Try of the Year - Joe Webber #AllBlacks7s

Grant Nisbett MNZM has been commentating iconic moments and giving us goosebumps for 40 years — tomorrow, he’ll call his 350th of 649 All Blacks matches! Thank you, Nisbo, for everything you’ve done for the game. We're fortunate to share in these unforgettable memories together. Here's to many more 🖤

End of an era 🖤 Three of All Blacks Sevens most capped and successful players are hanging up their boots, with Tim Mikkelson, Scott Curry, and Sam Dickson all calling time on their international careers. Thank you for everything you’ve done for this jersey!

NZR Mind Set Engage Ambassador and All Black Will Jordan opens up about his shoulder injury that ruled him out of selection for this year's Super Rugby Pacific season. We also learn about how it impacted his mental health & how he built resilience when self-motivation was low. 💪 Learn more via mindsetengage.co.nz.

𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐦𝐩 📸 Thank you for always showing up and supporting the teams 🖤 #AllBlacks | #AllBlacksXV | #HeartlandXV | #ElevateSevens

Thanks to the support from our Provincial Unions and Sport New Zealand, we were able to implement some awesome initiatives for Women & Girls across the motu. Initiatives like this have contributed to the record-number of Women & Girls in our game this year. 📈 Read more: bit.ly/4f9yhaG

Recently we visited Putāruru Rugby Club in the heart of South Waikato to learn more about their teenage pathway. Waikato Rugby and the schools in the region opened their grades to Putāruru to ensure that all teenagers had a rugby experience that best suited their age and stage. We love hearing about communities putting their participants first so everyone has the opportunity to reap the benefits of playing rugby 🏉 Ka pai Putarurū Rugby Club, Waikato Rugby and Waikato schools - it’s actions like this that have contributed to rugby's growth in 2024.

NZR Mind Set Engage Ambassador Ben O’Keeffe shares his unique story as a top-level referee and medical professional. He addresses the tough times of online abuse, raises awareness of how abuse in any form is never okay and how it can impact anyone’s mental health. 🖤 #KōreroAboutIt Learn more via mindsetengage.co.nz

"We are seeing the results of participant-centred opportunities that are meeting the needs of our communities." Another positive year of community rugby saw the number of registered players increase across the board, with a record-breaking number of women and girls players and an uplift in teenage registrations among the highlights 📈 With thanks to the 26 Provincial Unions who are doing great work to make rugby the heart of communities around the country. Read more on our website: https://bit.ly/3YrIbwY