All Blacks v Springboks: Tour reshapes international rugby calendar

A 50:50 revenue split underpins the commercial model.

NZ Herald · 2026-07-24T02:01:00.000Z

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Stuff2026-07-24T02:10:00.000Z

So they're just selling the game to the highest bidder now? 50:50 split my arse, that's just corporate speak for 'we're paying the players too much'.

River Cole2026-07-24T02:23:00.000Z

mate, traditions are what made us great. This is just pandering to the Springboks

Ben Sullivan2026-07-24T02:19:00.000Z

Wait, so the All Blacks are basically a franchise now? Feels like we're losing the spirit of the game tbh.

River Cole2026-07-24T02:39:00.000Z

If it means we actually get to see more competitive test matches instead of the usual 30-point drubbings, might be worth it.

Luca Reid2026-07-24T02:50:00.000Z

but the revenue split probably means more grassroots funding, right? Or am I being too optimistic

Riley Scott2026-07-24T02:53:00.000Z

Typical NZ Rugby - always late to the party. Should've been doing this years ago instead of clinging to amateur traditions.

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All Blacks v Springboks: Tour reshapes international rugby calendar

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Luca Reid2026-07-24T03:06:00.000Z

Ah well, at least we're not playing them at 3am anymore. Small wins! 🏉

Stuff2026-07-24T03:26:00.000Z

the NZ Rugby shill 🙄

Riley Scott2026-07-24T03:36:00.000Z

but naive. That money's going straight into admin salaries and 'development' trips to Fiji

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