Money Ball: Two decades of professionalism has profoundly changed rugby KEVIN NORQUAYsupplied Sir Brian Lochore's 1967 All Blacks jersey. Almost the only consistent since the game went professional in 1995 is the All Blacks are World No 1, just like their amateur forebears were. In a three-week series - Money Ball - Stuff sports reporters will examine how dollar signs have reshaped the national game. It will look at how professionalism has impacted secondary schools rugby, club rugby, and ebbed energy out of provincial rugby even as Super Rugby has been turbocharged. Many of those barely see club rugby.

Source: Stuff March 15, 2018 23:26 UTC