NZR review

[Dan54]

@Machpants yep think it balances out. I always want provinces to have an input, as they are who run rugby in their aeras, but like it to be balanced with need to remember it is a professional game.

[gt12]

Having that settled is good, but only if the new board and management can make hard decisions.

As the discussion in the crowd thread shows, the way forward looks reasonably clear (our NPC-centric and non-NPC centric posters seem to align on the 8-10 team in converged Super/NPC competition idea).

I'm interested to see whether NZRU can get there. I won't hold my breath.

[Dan54]

@gt12 said in NZR review:

Having that settled is good, but only if the new board and management can make hard decisions.

As the discussion in the crowd thread shows, the way forward looks reasonably clear (our NPC-centric and non-NPC centric posters seem to align on the 8-10 team in converged Super/NPC competition idea).

I'm interested to see whether NZRU can get there. I won't hold my breath.

Realistically we will see no great changes to anything for a year or 2, I would imagine , or even want. It's only the board that runs things, and regardless of what we think/say in general there only needs to be tweeks to how the game is run at board level. Most fof it will be perhaps more commercial, and that all takes time stc.

[Bovidae]

Graham Mourie has been appointed as the independent chair of the new 9-member stakeholder panel.

[Bovidae]

NZR Chair Dame Patsy Reddy confirms decision not to reapply for the NZR Board

Dame Patsy and Dame Farah Palmer, who is due to rotate off the NZR Board, will work in conjunction with the Stakeholder Panel to establish the six-person Appointments and Remunerations Panel (ARP). They will be joined by current NZR President Matthew Cooper, whose role sits separate from the Board.

[Machpants]

Stuck to her guns

[Bovidae]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360513294/nz-rugby-board-members-ajit-balasingham-and-wayne-young-snubbed-interview-process

[gt12]

Let's see how good the new people are, if the incumbents aren't rated in the top 25 % of applicants, it could simply be a reflection on the lack of quality on the current board.

[gt12]

Alternatively, this could be good politics, if these come with baggage from the previous board, it's probably better for them to not be there and for the board to start with a clean slate.

[Godder]

100+ applicants into 9 does rather leave some winnowing required.

[Tim]

Rugby, Sport

Gregor Paul: How much NZR are expected to lose in next broadcast deal

OPINION: Silver Lake's expected boost falters as New Zealand Rugby faces further losses.

[Machpants]

For those without access
https://archive.ph/nxZ9N

[Tim]

@Machpants Nations Championship to save the day?

[Machpants]

Nah, I think we (like other nations) have been sold a dummy with private equity. I thought it was the correct idea based on the sales pitch but there is no more money to be had. We'll be lucky to break even with the silver lake deal, same the abs recent performances (along with the all blacks 7s 🤮) isn't helping

[canefan]

@Machpants said in NZR review:

Nah, I think we (like other nations) have been sold a dummy with private equity. I thought it was the correct idea based on the sales pitch but there is no more money to be had. We'll be lucky to break even with the silver lake deal, same the abs recent performances (along with the all blacks 7s 🤮) isn't helping

The deal broke the first rule of finance. Don't sell equity

[sparky]

Not obvious what Silverlake actual brought to the table. Supposedly they were going to improve NZR's communication and technology and drive up revenue, but neither happened.

It was a bad deal.

[canefan]

@sparky said in NZR review:

Not obvious what Silverlake actual brought to the table. Supposedly they were going to improve NZR's communication and technology and drive up revenue, but neither happened.

It was a bad deal.

I still don't understand how they planned to drive up revenue when they aren't a sports management company, or a broadcast company

[sparky]

@canefan Looking at their website, their pitch seems to be something about "cultivating talent."

Focus And Commitment

[canefan]

@sparky said in NZR review:

@canefan Looking at their website, their pitch seems to be something about "cultivating talent."

Focus And Commitment

[sparky]

The point has been made before, but I'll make it again. Given NZR has signed a multi-million dollar contract with a technology company, the quality of the All Blacks website is laughable.