How many rugby players in new zealand

There was also a 6 percent increase in the number of coaches, however the number of referees was up only slightly. The story behind one one of Fiji's gold medal heroes has been captured in a film by the Olympic Channel. Former Wellington rugby player Losi Filipo has been sentenced to nine months supervision and must attend drug and alcohol assessement programmes. The All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has told provincial unions upset about not having access to fringe All Blacks to stop whining.

During the War, the NZRFU continued to hold meetings, although fewer than in previous years and the enlisting of Management Committee member William Perry in as a non-commissioned officer. Provincial delegates also met prior to the AGM to arrange representative fixtures for the season ahead, introducing a new level of national coordination. We were admitted alongside South Africa, while the Australian Rugby Football Union as it then was came into formation at this time. We were each given one seat on the Board.

About NZR. The country also comes third in the World Rugby Rankings. Australia — With , registered rugby players, the country comes fourth when it comes to the figures for the highest number of registered rugby players. Moreover, Australia stands at number seven in the World ranking. New Zealand — New Zealand, with its small size, has , registered rugby players. The country is on the top in rugby and stands at second in the World ranking.

Fiji — Again a small country, Fiji has , registered rugby players, which means it has the sixth-highest number of registered rugby players. The country stands at the eleventh position in the World ranking. USA — USA has , registered rugby players, which is still as huge, as the country is still developing in this sport.

Currently, the country stands at the sixteenth position in the World ranking, but it can change once things become more organized. Japan — Japan, with its , registered rugby players has eight highest number of registered players.

The country stands at number ninth in the World ranking. Argentina — With over , registered rugby players, the country has the ninth highest number of registered rugby players.

Argentina has a World ranking of number ten. Ireland — The country has , registered rugby players and has a good World ranking, which is number four. Italy — Italy has 87, registered rugby players, which is the eleventh highest in the world. The ranking of Italy has dropped quite a bit, and currently, it is at position fourteenth.