News | Rugby
23 Jan 2025 17:09
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

  •   Home > News > Sports > Rugby

    Crusaders CEO Colin Mansbridge feels changes to New Zealand Rugby's eligibility rules could have dire consequences for the game

    Crusaders CEO Colin Mansbridge feels changes to New Zealand Rugby's eligibility rules could have dire consequences for the game


    NZR tried to entice first-five Richie Mo'unga back early from his contract in Japan, but the sticking point was their own rules.

    Mansbridge says NZR needs to keep the status quo and provide a clear pathway, otherwise people might consider playing other sports.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Rugby News
     22 Jan: An early return to New Zealand is highly unlikely for 56-test All Blacks first-five Richie Mo'unga
     22 Jan: A new job for former Football Ferns coach Jitka Klimkova
     21 Jan: A blow for the Highlanders just three weeks out from the start of the Super Rugby Pacific season
     21 Jan: The Black Sticks women's hockey team have swept the USA in their two-test series in Auckland
     20 Jan: The Highlanders have named two new co-captains to lead the side for the upcoming Super Rugby season
     20 Jan: Olympic swimmer Erika Fairweather will relocate from Dunedin to Auckland's North Shore after the retirement of her coach
     20 Jan: Discussions have already begun on future events - after SailGP fans packed out Auckland's waterfront
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    Crusaders CEO Colin Mansbridge feels changes to New Zealand Rugby's eligibility rules could have dire consequences for the game More...


    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    More beneficiaries are getting work, and more Kiwis are heading to greener pastures offshore More...



     Today's News

    Politics:
    Former Green MP Golriz Ghahraman says she's relieved Police are NOT laying charges over an incident at an Auckland supermarket last year 17:07

    Cricket:
    The top-of-the-table Otago Sparks are looking over their shoulder after losing their women's Super Smash T20 to Auckland by 25 runs 17:07

    Entertainment:
    Vanessa Williams' late mother Helen has been honoured on Broadway 17:00

    Entertainment:
    Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx were "finishing each other's sentences" on the set of 'Back in Action' 16:30

    National:
    Yes, Trump can rename the Gulf of Mexico – just not for everyone. Here’s how it works 16:07

    International:
    Women aged 40 to 55 at 'significantly higher' risk of long COVID than men, new research finds 16:07

    Entertainment:
    Robbie Williams is an "introvert" 16:00

    Motoring:
    Why Donald Trump pardoned the Silk Road creator a decade after his life imprisonment 15:47

    Entertainment:
    Christopher Walken has been watching episodes of 'Severance' on DVD 15:30

    Golf:
    Kiwi golfer Ryan Fox is feeling like his old self as he prepares for the second event of his season on the DP World Tour 15:27


     News Search






    Power Search


    © 2025 New Zealand City Ltd