Provinces reject governance change, sparking fears of a “civil war” in New Zealand rugby

New Zealand rugby in danger of split as provinces win bitter vote

A bid for wholesale reform of New Zealand rugby's governing body was rejected by heartland unions, threatening to throw the game into disarray in the rugby-mad nation.

New Zealand rugby set for ‘civil war’ as provinces win bitter vote

Provinces reject governance change, sparking fears of 'civil war' in New Zealand rugby

Domestic provinces have overwhelmingly rejected a new governance plan for New Zealand Rugby in a move some observers fear will fracture the national sport along amateur and professional lines. At a special general meeting Thursday, the 26 provincial unions voted down a new governance system which had been recommended by…

Provinces reject governance change, sparking fears of a "civil war" in New Zealand rugby

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Domestic provinces have overwhelmingly rejected a new governance plan for New Zealand Rugby in a move some observers fear will fracture the national sport along amateur and professional lines.

New Zealand Rugby Crises: Governance Reforms Rejected, Split Risks Loom | Sports-Games

New Zealand Rugby Crises: Governance Reforms Rejected, Split Risks Loom New Zealand's provincial rugby unions voted against proposed governance reforms pushed by the sport's national governing body and players' association on Thursday in a move that could lead to a split in the domestic game. At a Special General Meeting (SGM) in Wellington, the unions voted 59-31 against a proposed leadership structure pushed by New Zealand Rugby (NZR) Chairwo…

New Zealand provincial unions block governance reforms

:New Zealand's provincial rugby unions voted against proposed governance reforms pushed by the sport's national governing body and players' association on Thursday in a move that could lead to a split in the domestic game.At a Special General Meeting (SGM) in Wellington, the unions voted 59-31 against a propo