NZRU CEO Mr Steve ‘Teflon’ Tew.
The face of taking one up the rear end.
Thanks for effort, time for NEW BLOOD !
- Survived World Cup disaster 2003
- Re appointed failed RWC 2007 coaches (Henry, Hanson, Smith)
- 3 Failed attempts to restructure the NPC.
- Allowed Dan Cater sabbatical, that resulted in an injury of six months.
- Created [...]
Source: NZRU accused of ruining the game – Newstalk ZB
New Zealand Rugby Union management have come under heavy fire from Counties Manukau chairman Matthew Newman.
The NZRU board will today debate whether to confirm a ten-team Air New Zealand Cup competition next year, despite legal challenges being issued by Tasman and Counties Manukau.
Newman says the NZRU [...]
Source: Sky cuts Mexted ‘for criticising NZRU’
Extract…
Rugby personality Murray Mexted has claimed he was suspended from the Sky commentary team after criticising plans to cull four teams from the Air New Zealand Cup.
Mexted made the revelation while speaking at a breakfast to Wairarapa businesspeople and his comments were picked up by the Wairarapa Times-Age.
The former [...]
Source: Robinson steers Stags to top of the table
Southland on top of the table ! What’s better for local rugby, than your provincial team leading the nation in the game for NZders !
A 14 team competition allows the right level of dilution of BEST players around the country so all have a chance to do well. [...]
Source: Fight brewing Over NZ Rugby Changes – John Alexander
The fans, teams and media love the new NPC (or ANZC) format. After years of the old NPC format falling way, its back with a vengeance.
But…
…”NZRU rugby manager Neil Sorensen said the biggest problem with the current 14 team format was fitting it into the shortened [...]
This is the master mind behind the NZRU board. Exposed !
So you cant blame Tew he is only a puppet. NZRU on the road to ruin !
Lauri Mains sees it ! He was correct about the ELVs, and ABs tactics last year, I think Lauri correct on this coaching panel forecast ! Well I hope [...]
NZRU position
For 6 years the players having been hearing the same record. For the same 6 years the ABs back line has done little to impress. Smith at least should have gone ! The NZRU board and Tew dont have the mental muscle to understand why a change was need. There are strong [...]
Reference: Mr Tew (CEO NZRU) public appearance on the Campbell Live show 25-6-2009.
Mr Tew was wondering why the love affair with rugby is wanning by the NZ public.
Fool.. here is a starter list
1) The same games over and over every year. 3x SAR, 3x ARU.
2) Screwing around with the rules (Yes, NZRU and ARU love affair [...]
Source: NZRU, ARU drop the ball - David Moffett
Extracts..
A leaderless, rudderless and totally inept organisation. For once I am not talking about the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) but about Sanzar, or at least the Australian and New Zealand components of it.
Sanzar is the umbrella organisation of the Super 14 and Tri-Nations.
Super 14 is in [...]
Source: Change of rule could tempt stars to return – Gregor Paul
Mr Paul who wrote this article suggest that the rule requiring ex ABs to playing Super 14 to qualify for the Tri nations and ABs duties is outdated and should be scrapped.
Mr Tew said the rule was devised to allow those players who decide [...]
Source: Super-sized comp is at broadcasters’ mercy: O’Neill- Greg Growden
The ARU has no, zip, zero domestic competition that can get a TV audience. Therefore it must create one, that will compete with rugby league for advertising revenues and sponsorship, and all round media time.
NZRU and SFRU don’t have this problem, NZRU problem is however a small market, [...]
NZRU Manager:… maybe we should have given ‘le sabbatique’ a miss then, is that why the Aussie didn’t like the idea, darn them Aussie another better management decision by the green and gold.
‘Le Sabbatique’ was good for Dan Carter bank account, and will prove not so good for NZRU bank account, as one wonders [...]
Policy Execution 2006 – Selected All Blacks are not to play in NPC.
Policy Execution 2007 – Selected All Blacks are not to play in Super 14, as well the NPC.
Policy Execution 2008 – Selected All Blacks are not to play in NPC (Dan Carter NPC final).
Henry and his mob, is soooo protective of their turf [...]
…for selecting offshore players for the ALL BLACKS.
Source: Henry favours home-based ABs – for now – Reuters
Eligibility for the All Blacks should continue to be restricted to players based in New Zealand but the situation may change in the future, coach Graham Henry said.
“There may be (a change) in the future because I know that [...]
Jock Hobbs – NZRU Chairman of the Board (CEO Strategic Finance)
Source: Hobbs offers provinces Super stake - Greg Ford
Hobbs does not believe rugby is in crisis. “There’s uncertainty around crowd numbers but the essential components of our game are not in crisis and I don’t believe the Air New Zealand cup is sick. There has been [...]
We need the money !!!
Source: Bledisloe for Twickenham
Australian rugby union officials are reportedly planning to stage a Bledisloe Cup clash in England next year.
“We may even play All Blacks and the Wallabies at Twickenham, that’s not out of the question.”
A Twickenham Test has the potential windfall for all three parties, with gate takings worth [...]
Fred, Please run the NZRU for us, thanks !
Source: NZRU’s disorganised organisation chronicled – JAMIE MACKAY
Ummm, let’s have a look at some recent cases of its stupidity.
There was the appointment of the clearly ill-qualified John Mitchell in 2001. The youngest coach in All Black history set about getting rid of some of the best players [...]
Source: Mile High beckons for All Blacks – Greg Ford
The New Zealand Rugby Union has confirmed it was “in dialogue” with the United States Rugby Union and “may” stage one of next year’s Bledisloe Cup matches against Australia in the US.
Although the concept is in its genesis, the old Mile High Stadium site in Denver, [...]
CEO ‘Tethlon’ Tew
He has been there in the NZRU to long, and not during its successful periods either, it gets to a stage where his policies hinder NZ rugby growth, not help it.
New brave thinking is required. Leadership in any organisation should be rotated after 4 years by mandate, Tew has been a senior [...]
Source: Unions discuss radical shakeup of NZ rugby – Toby Robson
There could be two side by side competitions.
Trans – Tasman Cup : One professional window from March to October: 14-team home and away (Nine from New Zealand, five from Australia).
Heineken Cup style tournament (to run alongside trans-Tasman trophy): Matches every four weeks with 24 teams [...]
Hang on, Rugby World Domination, that’s what we want isn’t it ???? Will Hanson be our new leader for a suppressed and ravaged NZ rugby public, will he create a new world order, and a 1000 year Reich. Here is the instruction book let, a little used.
Source: Ambitious Hansen – too good or too greedy? -Duncan [...]
Source: Fitzy urges picking overseas players
The New Zealand Rugby Union should consider picking overseas-based players for the All Blacks, former captain Sean Fitzpatrick says.
“In the end …. selecting our overseas players is inevitable,” Fitzpatrick told the Herald on Sunday newspaper.
MY COMMENTS: THEN NZRU IS DOOMED.
“We have to start selecting from the overseas players’ base, [...]
Source: NZRU underestimated anti-Henry sentiment- Tew
NZRU chief executive Steve Tew admitted the organisation didn’t envisage Henry’s new two-year tenure – made after he guided New Zealand to their worst ever placing at a World Cup in France last October – would have been greeted with widespread condemnation.
Jes Wayne, if you got this wrong what [...]
Source: Andrew taunts Kiwis about World Cup ‘obsession’ – Rob Andrew
“There is an obsession with the World Cup and we are now in the country that has the biggest obsession of all,” he said.
“Why haven’t they won the title since 1987? Because they’re too obsessed.
It takes an unusually bold variety of Englishman to stroll [...]
The New Zealand time of 7.30 pm Saturday (test match kick off), is:
- Dublin – Sat 8.30 am
- London – Sat 8.30 am
- Paris – Sat 9.30 am
- Moscow – Sat 11.30 am
So why cant the NZRU and the broadcasters re schedule the kick off to New Zealand time 4.30 pm (or 5.30pm). This will [...]