RUGBY NEWS WEEKLY MAGAZINE

Appealing to any rugby fan our hugely popular Rugby News weekly magazine provides the most comprehensive All Blacks, Super Rugby, ITM Cup, World Cup, grassroots, club and school rugby coverage nationwide.
Our highly informative and pictorial weekly rugby publications include up to date news, in-depth match reports, player features and statistics - all the information vital for any follower of the game played in heaven.

Key Points:

• On sale EVERY WEEK throughout the NZ rugby season – February to October 
• NZ’s most iconic & credible weekly sports magazine 
• Over 40 years commitment to delivering the very best rugby coverage. 
• RRP $5.99
• Nielsen Media Research (audited readership) 119,000 every week and a reach of 225,000 over a month

RUGBY NEWS SPECIAL EDITIONS

Targeting key events in the rugby calendar our special edition publications are hugely successful in the rugby market. Riding of the back of the All Blacks hugely successful World Cup victory In 2011, these quality editions provide a dynamic and comprehensive depth of coverage for each tournament and have a two month on sale period. Circulated into both New Zealand and Australia, these highly pictorial and credible special editions are well received by our readers. 

2011 Rugby News Special Edition publications: 
•  Super Rugby – Round 1 - on sale February 
•  Home Test Series – on sale May
•  Super Rugby - Round 2 - on sale June
•  Tri Nations – on sale July
•  ITM Cup – on sale July/August
•  Small Blacks Magazines – on sale  
   March/May/July/September
•  End of Year Tour – on sale November
•  Year in Review – on sale December


Key Points:

• Publications tailored to key 2012 rugby events 
• Huge brand recognition through our Rugby News weekly masthead 
• RRP $9.95

WEBSITES:
www.rugby.co.nz
www.rugbynews.co.nz

Providing daily updates with breaking rugby news as it happens, our web presence is an online rugby community portal.  This effectively augments our print publications, offering a wide sphere of content including Breaking Rugby News, match previews and results and results plus interactive blogging and video links.
The target market is rugby enthusiasts on a global scale, the predominant demographic being males aged early teen to retirement. Their socio-economic status varies across the board. The site reflects quality content which is easy-to-access, all housed in an interface design which is relevant to all, dynamic and fast-loading.

Key Points:

• ability to harness traffic through two strong url websites: www.rugby.co.nz and www.rugbynews.co.nz. 
• the latest in rugby news being regularly updated on site.
   

RUGBYENEWS - GLOBAL NEWSLETTER

Launched in November 2002, RugbyEnews.com is now a leading online rugby newsletter in Australia and New Zealand. More than 18,000 rugby enthusiasts receive RugbyEnews.com through a weekly subscription throughout the rugby season.

RugbyEnews has become an influential voice in world rugby and is quoted regularly in other media.

Key Points:

• distributed directly to 20,000+ rugby enthusiasts 
• a global audience including many media professionals
• ability to deliver breaking news

ALL BLACKS OFFICIAL MATCH PROGRAMMES

Our company is the official publisher, on behalf of the NZRU, of the All Blacks test match programmes. A highly sought after product available at all the All Blacks home games these quality publications provide comprehensive coverage of the test ahead.

Our team of highly credible and award-winning journalists and international correspondents craft a valuable souvenir publication and a historical record of each event.

Key Points:

• The official publisher, on behalf of the NZRU, of the All Blacks test programmes. 
• Publication on sale at each home match venue or available for bulk corporate sales.
•  RRP $10.00

ANZ CHAMPIONSHIP NETBALL GUIDE

The Trans-Tasman Netball League competition comprises of five New Zealand netball teams & five Australian netball teams playing 69 games over 17 weeks to compete for the ANZ Netball Championship title.

The ANZ Championship Netball Guide will give perspectives on the ANZ Netball competition from both sides of the Tasman. Together with all the Netball venues, the ANZ Championship draw and superb imagery this will be the most comprehensive Netball guide available.

Key Promotional Points:

• The most comprehensive netball guide available for the ANZ Championship
• Publication on sale early February for 2 months
• RRP $9.95 - 68 pages of comprehensive coverage.

OFFICIAL NZ CRICKET SEASON GUIDE

This officially endorsed cricket publication will be on sale annually to encapsulate both the Black Caps’ upcoming cricket season plus the domestic cricket competitions in a comprehensive and informative cricket season guide with longevity in the retail market.

This is a highly informative cricket publication providing a vital tool for any cricket fan in the lead in to the cricket season and, of course, once the international and domestic cricket tournaments kick off in earnest. The Official NZ Cricket Season Guide is packed with in-depth team profiles, Black Caps’ player features and perspectives on the upcoming international cricket tests.

Key Points:

• The Official Season Guide for NZ Cricket
• Cricket Publication on sale annually throughout NZ
• RRP $9.95 - comprehensive Black Caps & State cricket coverage
• Two month on sale period

AUSTRALIAN RUGBY NEWS & REVIEW

Our award winning magazine Australian Rugby News & Review was launched in 1992 and won Magazine of the Year in 1997 and 2004. With special edition publications focussed on key upcoming rugby events, Australian Rugby News & Review is widely recognised in the Australian retail market.

2012 Australian Rugby News & Review Special Edition publications:
• Super Rugby – Round 1 -  on sale February
• Home Test Series – on sale May
• Super Rugby - Round 2 – on sale June
• Tri Nations – on sale July
• Year in Review – on sale December



Key Points:

• Comprehensive coverage of key upcoming rugby events
• Well established title within the Australian market
• RRP $9.95