<description>&lt;p&gt;Is rugby union having a revival?&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Player registrations were up by 6% in 2024, with the critical bracket of teenage boys experiencing a 5% in of itself. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;There were 156 thousand registered players across the country, with Heartland provinces setting new records. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;NZR Community Rugby GM Steve Lancaster told Mike Hosking that enjoyment drives registration and retention.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;He said that their focus is on ensuring their participants, whether they’re a player, coach, referee, or volunteer, are enjoying their experience.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LISTEN ABOVE&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See &lt;a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener"&gt;omnystudio.com/listener&lt;/a&gt; for privacy information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The Mike Hosking Breakfast

Newstalk ZB

Steve Lancaster: NZ Rugby Community Rugby GM on the resurgence of rugby union

OCT 29, 20243 MIN
The Mike Hosking Breakfast

Steve Lancaster: NZ Rugby Community Rugby GM on the resurgence of rugby union

OCT 29, 20243 MIN

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Is rugby union having a revival? 

Player registrations were up by 6% in 2024, with the critical bracket of teenage boys experiencing a 5% in of itself.  

There were 156 thousand registered players across the country, with Heartland provinces setting new records.  

NZR Community Rugby GM Steve Lancaster told Mike Hosking that enjoyment drives registration and retention. 

He said that their focus is on ensuring their participants, whether they’re a player, coach, referee, or volunteer, are enjoying their experience. 

LISTEN ABOVE 

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