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The Direct Line

Welcome from Steve Tew: Ever had a question you wanted to ask the NZRU CEO? Well now you can with 'The Direct Line'. Each month we will select 5 questions and put them to Steve Tew on your behalf. Simply send your questions to CEOquestions@nzrugby.co.nz and keep an eye on allblacks.com

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What do the NZRU do for community rugby? : Hear what Steve Tew has to say about what the NZRU does in terms of community rugby in NZ. (viewed 675 times)

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Make up of 2010 Air New Zealand Cup : With the success of the 2009 Air New Zealand Cup some are asking for the 14 team format to be kept in 2010. Hear CEO Steve Tew's views on that. (viewed 1608 times)

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Why not have some games in Brazil? CEO Steve Tew answers a fan's question about the All Blacks playing in Brazil. (viewed 1615 times)

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All Blacks Fan Stories

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Can the All Blacks and Barbarians repeat the glory of 1973?
Just under 119 years ago, the Barbarians played their first ever match against the Hartlepool Rovers, winning 9-4. This wonderful institution embodies all that is great about our game, and thankfully their prestige has been restored after floundering early in the professional era.

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England - 2009 Autumn International Review
Martin Johnson and his men are having all manner of inquisitions delivered against them. Unfortunately for England, lack of victories is giving their critics endless ammunition, as is the manner of their technique.

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Wallabies should spend off season rediscovering belief
While we all can find some flaws in the Australian game at this time, there is enough strength, both in talent and with their structures, to reverse an ugly trend of losing more than they win. Or even more to the point, claiming victory when it is there for the taking.

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2009 Telecom Northern Tour

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Date	Game	Venue	Time(NZ)	Result
31 Oct	All Blacks v Wallabies	Tokyo, Japan	9:30 pm	32-19

08 Nov	All Blacks v Wales	Cardiff	6:15 am	19-12

15 Nov	All Blacks v Italy	Milan	3:00 am	20-6

22 Nov	All Blacks v England	London	3:30 am	19-6

29 Nov	All Blacks v France	Marseille	8:45 am	39-12

06 Dec	All Blacks v Barbarians	London	3:30 am	18-25

Expert Opinions

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Spiro Zavos

View from OZ
The Rugby Football Union (the English rugby union) has announced that it wants the IRB to look at the tackled ball laws to see if there is a way of ensuring that the complexities involving this part of the game can be simplified to help attacking rugby.
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Will Carling

Northern hemisphere opinion
I see the All Black's biggest fan Stephen Jones has wasted no time in stating that this is one of the worst All Black's sides he can remember - nothing new here then and a few other British journalist's have had a sly dig.
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Jedi

A good kiwi bloke's tale
The Barbarian horde assembles at the gate this weekend, hell bent I'm sure on breaking the cycle of clean black lines, I wonder how we; as a nation, will perceive this game?
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