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Date: 2012

From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0023759

Description: Shows Steve Tew, current CEO of the New Zealand Rugby Union, says, 'Player welfare is our primary concern. To avoid burnout test matches will be restricted to one a weekend next season'. The All Blacks banner hangs behind him, with the words, The NZRFU make a stand in 2030' Context: The New Zealand Rugby Union has decided to limit the number of mid-week games in the upcoming ITM Cup. (3 News, 14 Dec 2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022341

Description: Shows an All Black jersey with a question mark on the front and the text 'the final FRONTier'. A second version includes the text 'The Black Market'. Context: refers to suggestions that insurance giant American International Group (AIG) could become a shirt sponsor in time for the inaugural Rugby Championship match between the All Blacks and Australia in Sydney on August 18. Two versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0020441

Description: Shows President of the NZRU John Sturgeon, standing on top of a rug that represents 'Rugby Governance', underneath which has been swept a pile of banknotes that represent 'provincial debt'. Context: ORFU (the Otago Rugby Football Union) has been rescued from financial ruin. All Black great Chris Laidlaw believes the crisis in Otago rugby highlights the need for provincial rugby to return to its amateur roots. (Stuff 29/02/2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0018720

Description: Four large businessmen representing 'Ad Men', 'Corporates', 'PR' and the NZRU' are at a meeting about 'World Cup Marketing'. They are either stressed out or asleep (the NZRU man). A fifth man who is small and ingenuous and who represents the 'fans' says 'Anyone ever thought of letting the game speak for itself?..' Context: The Rugby World Cup kicked off on Friday 9th September. There is a huge amount of money at stake. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0018780

Description: Shows Sunny Boy Williams as an All Black; he clutches a suitcase in each hand, one bearing the name 'Nasser' and the other the name 'Mundine'. A man representing the 'NZRU' (New Zealand Rugby Union) struggles mightily to carry Sonny Boy as a second man representing 'common sense' shouts 'Offload! Offload!' Context: Sonny Boy Williams has been trying to weightlift as well as play rugby. He is famous for his ability to 'offload' the ball in the tackle. 'Common sense' is telling the NZRU to get rid of Williams because he comes with such a weight of baggage from his friend and fellow boxer Anthony Mundine and their manager, Khoder Nasser. All three are Muslims. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0018610

Description: The cartoon shows huge man representing Adidas manipulating under torture a puppet which is sitting on his knee. The puppet represents Steve Tew, New Zealand Rugby Union chief executive, and it says 'The NZ Rugby Union doesn't think Adidas should drop the price of their All Black jersey - we support them!' Context: There has been a furore over the price of the Adidas All Black jersey that many fans will want to buy to show their support during the Rugby World Cup. Global sporting goods company Adidas tonight defended the price of its replica All Blacks jerseys as "absolutely fair and reasonable". Steve Tew today said Adidas was right not to drop the wholesale price. (NZ Herald - 23 August 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0022280

Description: Shows All Black Sonny Bill Williams kicking a rugby ball that represents the 'NZRU' - the ball exclaims in pain. Context: SBW will leave the Chiefs and join the Japanese club Panasonic Wild Knights at the end of the Super Rugby season. He won't play Super Rugby in 2013 but will return to rugby league with an unnamed club. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-: Digital cartoons published in New Zealand Herald

By: New Zealand herald (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022787

Description: Shows an advertising man trying to pass off an All Black shirt with 'AIG' printed on it as a 'portal through which men pass'. An NZRU representative announces that advertising has moved on a bit since then. Context: refers to suggestions that insurance giant American International Group (AIG) could become a shirt sponsor in time for the inaugural Rugby Championship match between the All Blacks and Australia in Sydney on August 18. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2002

From: Slane, Christopher, 1957-:20 cartoons published in the New Zealand Listener between 5 January and 7 September 2002.

By: Listener (Periodical)

Reference: H-724-001

Description: A large businessman who represents the NZRFU (New Zealand Rugby Football Union) fumbles 'fumble, fumble' as he tries to intercept the 'World Cup' rugby ball which is being tossed by someone representing the 'IRB' (International Rugby Board) and caught by an Australian with corks on his hat. The businessman says 'Cripes - this modern game is so fast moving!!' Context - The 2003 Rugby World Cup was the fifth Rugby World Cup and was won by England. Originally planned to be co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, all games were shifted to Australia following a contractual dispute over ground signage rights between the New Zealand Rugby Football Union and Rugby World Cup Limited. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s). Physical Description: A4 size page

Date: 2011

From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0018614

Description: The cartoon has the title 'Flakes'. In a night sky are several stars all looking like the Telecom logo. The first represents 'Telecom' and says 'I've got a great idea - let's have an abstain from sex campaign to support the All Blacks!' Another, representing 'RNZU' says 'Brilliant! We're right behind it!' And the third, again representing 'Telecom' says 'Yeah it's great Kiwi humour!' Context: Telecom has ditched a controversial campaign asking All Black supporters to abstain from sex during the Rugby World Cup. (NZ Herald - 18 August 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2002

From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures

Reference: DX-001-492

Description: Caricature of Murray McCaw and David Rutherford of the NZRFU after loosing co-host status to Australia of the 2003 Rugby World Cup. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2002

From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures

Reference: DX-001-493

Description: Caricature of John O'Neill, CEO of Australia's Rugby Union and Rob Fisher, Chairman and General Manager of NZRFU, after NZ lost co-host status of the 2003 World Cup to Australia. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2002

From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].

Reference: DX-014-011

Description: The New Zealand rugby Provincial Unions are bulldozing the members of the New Zealand Rugby Football Union Board over a cliff. Refers to the dumping of the NZRFU Board after their mismanagement had lost New Zealand the co-hosting with Australia of the next rugby World Cup. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2002

From: Crimp, Daryl, 1958-:[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post and other newspapers]

Reference: DX-012-003

Description: Shows a newspaper headline of the IRB (International Rugby Board) slamming New Zealand's behaviour in negotiations to co-host the World Rugby Cup with Australia. The World Cup stands on a pedestal with an Australian hat resting on top of it. The NZRFU (NZ Rugby Football Union) represented by a kiwi stands with its beak in the corner wearing a dunce hat. Quantity: 1 digital image(s) ..

Date: 2008

From: Moreu, Michael, 1969-: [Digital cartoons published in the Christchurch Press and Fairfax Media]

Reference: DCDL-0007698

Description: Shows a happy groom sitting on a couch making overtures to a reluctant bride. The groom represents Nelson Bays rugby and the bride Marlborough. Both bride and groom imagine a vicar who represents the NZRFU pronouncing them married 'Till death do you part'. The groom holds a notice saying 'Tasman Makos spared the axe'. The groom says 'hooray' and the bride says 'damn'. Refers to the decision to allow the Makos to remain in first division rugby. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0017877

Description: The cartoon shows a stylised fern leaf and below it the words 'Get Carter' with the word 'get' crossed out and replaced with 'got'. Context - Dan Carter has re-signed a four-year contract with the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) and Crusaders franchise through until 2015. The re-signing of Carter is a major boost for New Zealand rugby, with Carter now part of a core group of experienced All Blacks playing beyond this years Rugby World Cup. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0017606

Description: Text top left reads 'Rugby Southland'. Below is one arm holding a sign that reads 'the end is nigh' and another holding a sign that reads 'the spend is high'. Context - The Southland Stags have been bailed out of their financial problems. The New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) board today approved a loan to Rugby Southland (RS) as part of the provincial union's planned financial recovery package. (Stuff 18 March 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0017605

Description: Shows an image of a stag's head and a large '$' symbol; superimposed are the words 'Hey BIG SPENDERS.. BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM'. Context - The Southland Stags have been bailed out of their financial problems. The New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) board today approved a loan to Rugby Southland (RS) as part of the provincial union's planned financial recovery package. (Stuff 18 March 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).