New Zealand Rugby Union chief executive Steve Tew hailed it as their best year since 2005.
The union's 121st annual meeting in Wellington yesterday was told of a $3.2 million operating surplus, its first since 2008, and $51.9m in cash reserves.
Performances on and off the field moved Tew to liken it to the year when New Zealand hosted the British and Irish Lions, and secured World Cup hosting rights.
"It's right up there with 2005 which was then called by the chairman at the time, Mr [Jock] Hobbs, as an extraordinary year," he said.
Tew acknowledged that some provincial unions were still struggling.
The union's 121st annual meeting in Wellington yesterday was told of a $3.2 million operating surplus, its first since 2008, and $51.9m in cash reserves.
Performances on and off the field moved Tew to liken it to the year when New Zealand hosted the British and Irish Lions, and secured World Cup hosting rights.
"It's right up there with 2005 which was then called by the chairman at the time, Mr [Jock] Hobbs, as an extraordinary year," he said.
Tew acknowledged that some provincial unions were still struggling.
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