NZ Rugby seeks meeting with Forsyth Barr to discuss IPO proposal, despite reservations 17 May, 2021 06:13 AM 5 minutes to read Everything you need to know about the Forsyth Barr deal. Video / NZ Herald New Zealand Rugby has invited Forsyth Barr to discuss its proposal for a public flotation of part of its commercial revenues, after US private equity giant Silver Lake waived its right to block talks. However the union has sent David Kirk - who is chairman of both Forsyth Barr and the New Zealand Rugby Players Association - a lengthy explanation of why it does not believe its proposal met the objectives of its proposed sale.