1 00:00:00,240 --> 00:00:01,000 Speaker 1: Frain Bridge. 2 00:00:01,520 --> 00:00:03,600 Speaker 2: The All Blacks are looking to avenge one of their 3 00:00:03,680 --> 00:00:06,000 Speaker 2: historic defeats. The team will be playing a Test against 4 00:00:06,040 --> 00:00:08,760 Speaker 2: Ireland at Soldier Field in Chicago in November. 5 00:00:08,960 --> 00:00:10,840 Speaker 3: You may recall at the last time. 6 00:00:10,720 --> 00:00:13,240 Speaker 2: The All Blacks played Ireland at Soldier Field in twenty sixteen, 7 00:00:13,280 --> 00:00:16,800 Speaker 2: things didn't go too well for US. Ireland has beaten 8 00:00:16,920 --> 00:00:21,480 Speaker 2: the All Blacks the culmination of a historic week at Chicago, 9 00:00:22,040 --> 00:00:26,160 Speaker 2: Ireland forty New Zealand twenty nine. That was, of course 10 00:00:26,200 --> 00:00:28,200 Speaker 2: the first time that Ireland ever won a Test match 11 00:00:28,200 --> 00:00:29,080 Speaker 2: against New Zealand. 12 00:00:29,080 --> 00:00:30,000 Speaker 3: But they've gone on to. 13 00:00:29,920 --> 00:00:32,879 Speaker 2: Beat US four more times since then, not that we 14 00:00:32,920 --> 00:00:37,760 Speaker 2: need reminding. Mark Robinson is in New Zealand Rugby Chief Executive, Hi, Mark, 15 00:00:37,800 --> 00:00:39,280 Speaker 2: how are you good? 16 00:00:39,479 --> 00:00:40,879 Speaker 1: Good? Thanks many? How are you yeah good? 17 00:00:40,880 --> 00:00:42,280 Speaker 3: Thank you? Why Chicago? 18 00:00:44,560 --> 00:00:49,240 Speaker 1: Look well, there's a lot of opportunities around the United 19 00:00:49,280 --> 00:00:51,720 Speaker 1: States and general at the moment. Was talked a lot 20 00:00:51,760 --> 00:00:55,080 Speaker 1: in recent times about the fact that the Rugby World 21 00:00:55,080 --> 00:00:58,040 Speaker 1: Cups in twenty thirty one and twenty thirty three provide 22 00:00:58,040 --> 00:01:01,200 Speaker 1: a real opportunity to build a long term plan in 23 00:01:01,240 --> 00:01:05,080 Speaker 1: the US and I think in this case the opposition 24 00:01:06,160 --> 00:01:09,080 Speaker 1: an Ireland provides a very opportunity to draw on some history, 25 00:01:09,319 --> 00:01:14,160 Speaker 1: the recent rivalry, and also providable a testing going into 26 00:01:15,600 --> 00:01:17,880 Speaker 1: into the United States, into a different environment than we 27 00:01:17,920 --> 00:01:20,000 Speaker 1: did last year with San Diego, which is obviously on 28 00:01:20,040 --> 00:01:22,959 Speaker 1: the other coast. So look, we're really excited. We're going 29 00:01:23,000 --> 00:01:26,480 Speaker 1: to build a huge week around the match. You know, 30 00:01:26,560 --> 00:01:29,960 Speaker 1: lots of different sectors and industries and fans from different 31 00:01:29,959 --> 00:01:32,240 Speaker 1: parts of the world gauging already, So we're looking forward 32 00:01:32,240 --> 00:01:32,399 Speaker 1: to it. 33 00:01:32,480 --> 00:01:34,319 Speaker 2: You need to get Trump involved like they did at 34 00:01:34,360 --> 00:01:35,959 Speaker 2: Daytona that was a master stroke. 35 00:01:36,760 --> 00:01:40,039 Speaker 1: Yeah, I mean we're obviously influencers are becoming a big 36 00:01:40,040 --> 00:01:42,120 Speaker 1: part of sport, you know, in different leagues and teams 37 00:01:42,160 --> 00:01:45,080 Speaker 1: and athletes around the world. So I don't know whatever 38 00:01:45,200 --> 00:01:47,440 Speaker 1: to think about that, but certainly last year we had 39 00:01:47,480 --> 00:01:50,400 Speaker 1: Jason Lamara on board with different ideas coming into this game. 40 00:01:50,480 --> 00:01:52,240 Speaker 1: So yeah, what's up. 41 00:01:52,960 --> 00:01:54,560 Speaker 3: While we've got you? Are you do you reckon? You 42 00:01:54,560 --> 00:01:55,880 Speaker 3: can get any money out of any of us. 43 00:01:57,560 --> 00:01:59,800 Speaker 1: Hey, we're going all add at the moment. 44 00:02:00,080 --> 00:02:02,840 Speaker 3: Know where are you still You're still talking to each other? 45 00:02:04,040 --> 00:02:07,080 Speaker 1: Yeah, yeah, we're going to some stage you know, look 46 00:02:07,160 --> 00:02:10,200 Speaker 1: to begin sticks to work through it and all the 47 00:02:10,240 --> 00:02:14,359 Speaker 1: rest of it. So it's obviously a shame to get 48 00:02:14,360 --> 00:02:18,800 Speaker 1: to the stage. But look, we'll be very constructive and 49 00:02:18,840 --> 00:02:19,800 Speaker 1: respectful in the process. 50 00:02:19,800 --> 00:02:22,560 Speaker 2: Would you try and settle ideally settled out of court? 51 00:02:22,600 --> 00:02:23,640 Speaker 2: I mean, you don't want to have to go to 52 00:02:23,680 --> 00:02:24,240 Speaker 2: court there. 53 00:02:25,240 --> 00:02:29,639 Speaker 1: Well, look, well we'll just see how the ongoing interaction 54 00:02:30,160 --> 00:02:34,640 Speaker 1: he received, you know, is he open? Oh? I think 55 00:02:35,120 --> 00:02:38,639 Speaker 1: both organizations, like I say, are are in contact and 56 00:02:38,720 --> 00:02:40,079 Speaker 1: we'll just carry on working for it. 57 00:02:40,320 --> 00:02:43,640 Speaker 3: Have you found a new sponsor yet? A. 58 00:02:43,639 --> 00:02:46,160 Speaker 1: Look, these things don't happen overnight. But we're really fortunate, 59 00:02:46,639 --> 00:02:51,880 Speaker 1: you know, obviously in regular contact constantly with existing partners 60 00:02:52,120 --> 00:02:56,679 Speaker 1: and prospects, and so certainly you know, the feedback we've 61 00:02:56,680 --> 00:03:00,200 Speaker 1: had from all our existing partners around the will and 62 00:03:00,200 --> 00:03:05,120 Speaker 1: domestically is hugely supportive around the value and the the 63 00:03:05,160 --> 00:03:09,639 Speaker 1: sort of behaviors we bring to these these partnerships. 64 00:03:09,480 --> 00:03:11,840 Speaker 3: So one of them might step up potentially. 65 00:03:12,760 --> 00:03:14,560 Speaker 1: Oh well, you know, we just to keep talking to 66 00:03:14,560 --> 00:03:20,240 Speaker 1: people certainly new, these new, these new prospects. As I say, 67 00:03:20,280 --> 00:03:22,480 Speaker 1: I'm taking off to London tomorrow night for anti meetings, 68 00:03:22,520 --> 00:03:24,520 Speaker 1: of which you know, a couple of those meetings are 69 00:03:24,560 --> 00:03:26,880 Speaker 1: going to be with potential partners and some existing ones 70 00:03:26,919 --> 00:03:29,960 Speaker 1: and and our team, you know, and all the work 71 00:03:30,000 --> 00:03:32,000 Speaker 1: they do in different territories. The fact we've played in 72 00:03:32,760 --> 00:03:35,920 Speaker 1: Japan and the Studs, the UK and Europe so much 73 00:03:35,960 --> 00:03:38,320 Speaker 1: in recent times means you know, there there's lots of 74 00:03:38,360 --> 00:03:40,040 Speaker 1: bologue with different parties in. 75 00:03:39,960 --> 00:03:41,680 Speaker 3: The sky ideal. Are you guys going to take a 76 00:03:41,680 --> 00:03:43,000 Speaker 3: big hit on that? I mean, are you guys going 77 00:03:43,080 --> 00:03:44,600 Speaker 3: to have cash flow problems at all? 78 00:03:45,960 --> 00:03:50,840 Speaker 1: Look, we're really solid in terms of the financial position 79 00:03:50,920 --> 00:03:53,520 Speaker 1: we are, and you know there's always different speculation around 80 00:03:53,560 --> 00:03:55,920 Speaker 1: these things, Ryan, but if you look across the world 81 00:03:55,920 --> 00:03:58,680 Speaker 1: and rugby and also a majority of sporting organizations, we're 82 00:03:58,680 --> 00:04:01,840 Speaker 1: in a really you know, we're rapidly strong space and 83 00:04:02,040 --> 00:04:04,120 Speaker 1: we've got good partnerships. We've got a lot of revenue. 84 00:04:05,840 --> 00:04:08,520 Speaker 1: You know that that's locked them for a period. 85 00:04:09,560 --> 00:04:12,440 Speaker 3: And you know, I know you say that, but yeah, 86 00:04:12,440 --> 00:04:13,760 Speaker 3: I mean you haven't you haven't got it. 87 00:04:13,840 --> 00:04:16,160 Speaker 2: You haven't got this guy I deal done yet, and 88 00:04:16,200 --> 00:04:19,120 Speaker 2: you haven't got a principal sponsor at this point. 89 00:04:20,640 --> 00:04:24,800 Speaker 1: Oh No, that's that's not totally true. We've got we've 90 00:04:24,800 --> 00:04:27,360 Speaker 1: got a range of principles and we've got a principal 91 00:04:27,680 --> 00:04:31,880 Speaker 1: and arrange global sponsors lockedown our You know, our sponsorship 92 00:04:31,920 --> 00:04:34,080 Speaker 1: revenue has grown by over fifty percent in the last 93 00:04:34,080 --> 00:04:38,160 Speaker 1: few years, so it's now significant part of the revenue 94 00:04:38,160 --> 00:04:42,320 Speaker 1: profile compete to the past. So those compensations. 95 00:04:43,360 --> 00:04:46,560 Speaker 3: Did that not include any of us, then it's part 96 00:04:46,560 --> 00:04:48,280 Speaker 3: of it as much has gone. 97 00:04:49,080 --> 00:04:52,040 Speaker 1: If you let me finish. We've got other conversations going 98 00:04:52,080 --> 00:04:55,760 Speaker 1: on and like I said, they don't happen overnight, but 99 00:04:55,800 --> 00:04:58,520 Speaker 1: we're we're really positive about the value and the nature 100 00:04:58,600 --> 00:05:00,960 Speaker 1: our brand on the global stage. We'll keep working through that. 101 00:05:01,720 --> 00:05:04,919 Speaker 1: As it relates to the media rights, well, we'll continue 102 00:05:04,960 --> 00:05:07,640 Speaker 1: in the discussions we're having and I can't, for obvious reasons, 103 00:05:07,640 --> 00:05:09,200 Speaker 1: say too much about that. But when you look at 104 00:05:09,200 --> 00:05:11,840 Speaker 1: the quality of the calendar that we're bringing forward in 105 00:05:11,880 --> 00:05:15,080 Speaker 1: this next five year cycle, we've got two lines series. 106 00:05:15,120 --> 00:05:19,120 Speaker 1: With the invention of the Nation's Cup, which is going 107 00:05:19,160 --> 00:05:21,159 Speaker 1: to be a massive international competition, we got a global 108 00:05:21,200 --> 00:05:24,520 Speaker 1: club competition. Anyone that saw Super Rugby on the weekend 109 00:05:24,560 --> 00:05:27,839 Speaker 1: would have seen that. Absolute incredible footing in the engagement, 110 00:05:27,880 --> 00:05:32,880 Speaker 1: both in terms of broadcast and social media and just 111 00:05:33,000 --> 00:05:35,880 Speaker 1: general sentinel was incredible. So that we're in a good space. 112 00:05:36,200 --> 00:05:41,320 Speaker 1: We've had two consecutive years of community numbers growing. We've 113 00:05:41,320 --> 00:05:44,320 Speaker 1: got a whole lot of initiatives going into that area 114 00:05:44,400 --> 00:05:47,680 Speaker 1: starting as as we kick off the season now. So look, 115 00:05:47,720 --> 00:05:51,080 Speaker 1: there's lots of positives in forty Ryan and we're looking 116 00:05:51,080 --> 00:05:52,840 Speaker 1: forward to growing it throughout twenty twenty five. 117 00:05:52,960 --> 00:05:54,600 Speaker 3: All Right, Mark, sounds good. Thank you very much for 118 00:05:54,640 --> 00:05:55,479 Speaker 3: coming on the program. 119 00:05:55,520 --> 00:05:59,640 Speaker 2: Always appreciated, Mark Robinson, the Indian Rugby Chief Executive. For 120 00:05:59,760 --> 00:06:03,039 Speaker 2: more from Heather Duplessy Allen Drive, listen live to News 121 00:06:03,080 --> 00:06:05,960 Speaker 2: Talks it B from four pm weekdays, or follow the 122 00:06:06,040 --> 00:06:07,680 Speaker 2: podcast on iHeartRadio.