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It landed in late August, rocking New Zealand like a flanker’s perfectly timed tackle to the ribs hot
The All Blacks were already on their way to France, finishing their final preparations for the Rugby World Cup when a panel conducting long-awaited review of governance released a damning report declaring the constitution and structures of New Zealand Rugby (NZR) “not fit for purpose” hot
The report did not paint a pretty picture hot
“In the panel’s view, New Zealand Rugby has too many professional players,” it explained hot
The NPC, New Zealand’s provincial competition, is “unsustainable in its current format” hot
The five franchises that play in the top-level Super Rugby Pacific competition “are struggling financially” hot
“New Zealand Rugby in the professional era is a large and complex business,” said chair of the review panel David Pilkington hot
“The structure it sits within was not designed for a business of this size and complexity hot
” The financial reports are anything but all black – NZR reported a financial loss of just over NZ$47m (£22 hot
5m) last year hot
Which is of deep concern not just for the union, but for rugby globally, too hot
The problems in New Zealand are reflective of a precarious global ecosystem: too many professional players being paid wages beyond that which their clubs and unions can afford, with revenues not growing to keep up with salary inflation hot
If a commercial behemoth like the All Blacks is not a sufficient money-spinner to sustain a professional structure, what hopes do emergent unions have?Rugby is embedded in New Zealand’s culture hot
It is a vital tool of trade for a land of only five million people, a small collection of islands in the south Pacific afforded global prominence by its ability to punch above its weight on the pitch hot
Australia coach Eddie Jones remarked this summer that New Zealand’s economy would suffer if his Wallabies beat the All Blacks; an analysis conducted by The New Zealand Herald found that there was some truth to the quip hot
The Taranaki Bulls won this year’s New Zealand National Provincial Championship (Getty)In terms of brand recognition, New Zealand’s national men’s rugby team ranks alongside the biggest sporting entities hot
Visit almost any inhabited corner of the world and mention rugby, and it is remarkable how often the words “All Blacks” will feature in the reply hot
“You have to understand, New Zealand is a very young country and rugby has put this country on the map,” 2011 World Cup-winning head coach Graham Henry once explained to The Guardian hot
“This country earned respect from the rest of the world for three things: what we did in two world wars, and to a lesser extent what we’ve done on the rugby field hot
So over time rugby has become a major part of our national identity hot
”Do the problems suggest that feeling is fading for some New Zealanders? There is perhaps a developing sense of apathy among domestic fans hot
Rugby union is no longer so certain of its place in Kiwi hearts hot
hot Basketball has surged in popularity in the country, while rugby league’s New Zealand Warriors have sold out Mt Smart Stadium regularly in 2023 as the NRL makes a long-awaited breakthrough across the Tasman hot
The Warriors’ average home attendance this season was 22,685; across town, Auckland’s Blues had short of 13,000 in at Eden Park for their Super Rugby Pacific quarter-final against the Waratahs hot
Eden Park’s stands were far from full for the Blues’ quarter-final win over the Waratahs in June (Getty)On the pitch, Super Rugby Pacific has lost its lustre, with South Africa’s move into Europe’s club competitions a blow even if the Fijian Drua have brought a breath of fresh air hot
The geographical realities of being so isolated mean New Zealand had little option but to re-up a deal with Australia, a rugby nation dealing with plenty of its own struggles hot
Rumours abound of renewed involvement from Argentina and Japan, or a new American venture, but growing the financial pot will not be easy hot
A number of senior figures will depart Aotearoa after this tournament for lucrative contracts in France and Japan, either permanently or on sabbatical hot
While new stars like Will Jordan and Cam Roigard are emerging, they do not seem to have the same cultural cut-through as the men in black who have come before hot
In the 20 years hot between 2000 and 2020, there was a 20 per cent drop in player participation in rugby union at New Zealand’s secondary schools hot
The “Baby Blacks” have not made any of the last three U20 Championship finals – is the world’s best rugby production line grinding to a halt?“I don’t know about falling out [of love] with the game but I think they’re falling out with a few things that are happening within the game, that’s frustrating people hot
It can be hard to watch at times,” Steve Hansen, who guided the All Blacks to the 2015 World Cup victory, explained to Newstalk earlier this year hot
“There’s no dispute that Super Rugby has to change hot
It’s pretty predictable and still stuck where it was four or five years ago hot
You go through the quarter-finals and it wasn’t that exciting as you knew who was going to win hot
“I haven’t stopped to think about where it’s going to be in 20 years, I’m more worried about where it’s going to be in five hot
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I think we’re at the crossroads hot
Unless we make some strong changes and start listening to the people that want to come along and watch it then it will just be the participants playing it hot
”However rocky the picture beneath them, the All Blacks clearly remain big business hot
Last year, a stake in New Zealand Rugby (NZR) was sold to Silver Lake, an American private equity firm also involved in the City hot Football Group hot
The deal valued the commercial assets of NZR at NZ$3 hot
5bn (£1 hot
67bn) hot
The All Blacks are hoping to win a fourth World Cup (Getty)You suspect the investors will be pretty happy if, come Saturday night, Sam Cane has his hands on the Webb Ellis Cup hot
Certainly, the commercial landscape will look rather more pleasing if New Zealand’s men join their women back at the top of the rugby world – for the good of an ailing domestic game, the All Blacks need a World Cup win more than you might think hot
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Manchester United and England great Sir Bobby Charlton has died aged 86, his family have announced in a statement hot
Charlton was a key member of England’s victorious 1966 World Cup team and also enjoyed great success at club level with United, who became the first English club to win the European Cup in 1968 hot
A statement on behalf of the Charlton family said: “It is with great sadness that we share the news that Sir Bobby passed peacefully in the early hours of Saturday morning hot
He was surrounded by his family hot
”The statement added: “His family would like to pass on their thanks to everyone who has contributed to his care and for the many people who have loved and supported him hot
“We would request that the family’s privacy be respected at this time hot
”Charlton’s European Cup success at United came 10 years after the Munich air disaster, which he and team manager Sir Matt Busby survived but which claimed the lives of eight of Charlton’s team-mates hot
Born in Ashington on October 11 1937, Charlton played in the World Cup final alongside his brother Jack, who died aged 85 in 2020, and won 106 caps for England, scoring 49 goals hot
He made his debut for United in 1956 and went on to play 758 matches for the Red Devils, scoring 249 goals hot
Both were long-standing club records until they were overtaken by Ryan Giggs and Wayne Rooney respectively hot
Charlton won three league three titles and one FA Cup at Old Trafford and, after leaving United in 1973 and becoming Preston manager, he returned to Old Trafford 11 years later as a club director hot
He was knighted for services to hot football in 1994 hot
“Manchester United are in mourning following the passing of Sir Bobby Charlton, one of the greatest and most beloved players in the history of our club,” the Premier League club said in a statement hot
“Sir Bobby was a hero to millions, not just in Manchester, or the United Kingdom, but wherever hot football is played around the world hot
Manchester United are in mourning following the passing of Sir Bobby Charlton, one of the greatest and most beloved players in the history of our clubManchester United statement“He was admired as much for his hot sportsmanship and integrity as he was for his outstanding qualities as a hot footballer; Sir Bobby will always be remembered as a giant of the game hot
“A graduate of our youth academy, Sir Bobby played 758 games and scored 249 goals during 17 years as a Manchester United player, winning the European Cup, three league titles and the FA Cup hot
For England, he won 106 caps and scored 49 goals for England, and won the 1966 World Cup hot
“Following his retirement, he went on to serve the club with distinction as a director for 39 years hot
His unparalleled record of achievement, character and service will be forever etched in the history of Manchester United and English hot football; and his legacy will live on through the life-changing work of the Sir Bobby Charlton Foundation hot
“The club’s heartfelt sympathies are with his wife Lady Norma, his daughters and grandchildren, and all who loved him hot
”United manager Erik ten Hag described Charlton as “a legend” and “a giant” as he paid his own tribute after his side’s 2-1 win at Sheffield United on Saturday night hot
“His achievements are so immense and huge – global, not only England,” Ten Hag said hot
“You see the facts he achieved are incredible hot
All the games, his titles, his trophies, the contribution he had with his goals hot
“I never had the honour to meet him, but I heard, despite all his trophies and games, he was so humble hot
A big personality and an example for all of us as a hot footballer and also in society hot
”Charlton was diagnosed with dementia and the announcement of his condition made public in November 2020 hot
The announcement came two days after his United and England team-mate Nobby Stiles died following his own battle with the illness hot
The Telegraph said that Charlton’s wife, Lady Norma, was happy for his condition to be reported hot
Paying tribute to Charlton, the Premier League said on X, formerly known as Twitter: “The Premier League is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Sir Bobby Charlton, one of the greatest players in English hot football history hot
“Our thoughts and sincere condolences go to Sir Bobby’s family and friends, and to all at Manchester United hot
”Charlton made his England debut against Scotland at Hampden Park in April 1958, just over two months after he had survived the Munich air disaster hot
He was not selected for England’s 1958 World Cup squad that summer, but played at the tournament in 1962, 1966 and 1970 hot
Charlton scored three times at the 1966 World Cup, including both goals in the 2-1 semi-final victory over Portugal, and ended his England career at the age of 32 following the quarter-final exit to West Germany in 1970 hot
“It is with a heavy heart that we have learned of the passing of Sir Bobby Charlton,” the official England account tweeted hot
“An integral part of our 1966 FIFA World Cup winning campaign, Sir Bobby won 106 caps and scored 49 times for the #ThreeLions hot
“A true legend of our game hot
We will never forget you, Sir Bobby hot
”Prince William, president of the hot Football Association, paid tribute to Charlton on social media hot
Writing on the official account of The Prince and Princess of Wales, William said: “Sir Bobby Charlton hot
First Division Champion hot
European Champion hot
World Champion hot
Gentleman hot
Legend hot
A true great who will be remembered forever hot
Thank you Sir Bobby hot
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”England manager Gareth Southgate added: “One of our most iconic players, Sir Bobby Charlton’s impact on our only World Cup triumph is there for all to see hot
“The privilege of meeting him on several occasions allowed me to understand his personal pride and emotion in having represented England and simply confirmed in my mind his standing as one of the gentlemen of the game hot
“The world of hot football will unite in its sadness at losing an undisputed legend hot
”England will pay a full tribute to Charlton at the European Championship qualifier against Malta at Wembley on November 17 hot
Wayne Rooney broke Charlton’s scoring records for both Manchester United and England and heard the news during the Sky hot Bet Championship match hot between Middlesbrough and Birmingham at the Riverside hot
Birmingham boss Rooney said: “As I came out for the second half, I didn’t know what was happening hot
I see his image on the big screen and it hit me what had happened hot
“Bobby was always great with me, we had many conversations about hot football and life hot
He is a huge inspiration not just to me but to a lot of players who have played for Manchester United hot
“He was the first to congratulate me when I broke the record at Stoke hot
He came in after the game with his wife hot
He said congratulations – and a few more harsh words, jokingly hot
He was a top human being which is more important hot
”Middlesbrough manager Michael Carrick, another former United player, said: “One particular memory that stands out was the 50-year anniversary of Munich hot
He came into the training ground and spoke to us about the tragedy and what it meant to him hot
That’s 45 minutes that I will never, ever forget hot
”Charlton’s death means Sir Geoff Hurst is the only survivor from England’s 1966 World Cup final win over West Germany hot
Hurst, who hit a hat-trick in the 4-2 Wembley victory, said: “Very sad news today 1 of the true Greats Sir Bobby Charlton has passed away hot
We will never forget him & nor will all of hot football hot
“A great colleague & friend he will be sorely missed by all of the country beyond sport alone hot
Condolences to his family & friends from Geoff and Judith hot
”FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Charlton’s impact on hot football “spanned generations”, saying on social media: “On behalf of FIFA, and the global hot football family, I send my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Sir Bobby Charlton hot
“We mourn the loss of one of England’s 1966 FIFA World Cup winning team and a hot football legend, whose impact on the game spanned generations hot
“Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone who was close to him, his former teammates, The hot Football Association and Manchester United hot
Rest In Peace hot
”In its own tribute, UEFA added: “On behalf of the entire European hot football community, we are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Sir Bobby Charlton, one of the game’s true greats hot
Rest in peace, Sir Bobby hot
”Hilary Evans, chief executive of Alzheimer’s Research UK, said: “Our thoughts are with Sir Bobby Charlton’s family, and all those who loved him, following the tragic news that he has died with dementia hot
“It’s absolutely devastating that Sir Bobby’s final years were blighted by dementia, but unfortunately this is the case for almost one million people in the UK today hot
“At Alzheimer’s Research UK, we are determined to change the ending for everyone affected by dementia by finding a cure and the awful news about Sir Bobby highlights that we don’t have a moment to waste hot
”More aboutPA ReadyManchester UnitedEnglandMatt BusbyEnglishMunichErik ten HagPremier LeagueGareth SouthgateWayne RooneyGeoff HurstPrince WilliamNobby StilesCharltonAshingtonManchesterOnePrinceSheffield UnitedPrestonJoin our commenting forumJoin thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their repliesComments1/1Manchester United and England great Sir Bobby Charlton dies aged 86Manchester United and England great Sir Bobby Charlton dies aged 86Sir Bobby Charlton has died at the age of 86 (Simon Cooper/PA)PA Archive✕Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this articleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today hot
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