Stephen Brown took over the role of Acting CEO from Martyn Thomas as of yesterday, Tuesday, November 29. As previously stated, Martyn Thomas will also on December 16 relinquish the chairmanship of England Rugby 2015 , the directorship of European Rugby Cup Ltd and step down from the International Rugby Board Council and the...
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The Aviva Premiership Rugby clubs held their Pre-Season Conference in Birmingham on Tuesday 19th and Wednesday 20th July. The Conference involved leading commercial partners and was attended by Chairmen, Chief Executives and Directors of Rugby from the clubs, as well as Referees and Players. The 2010/11 season was reviewed from both a rugby as...
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The Rugby Football Union (RFU) Board of Directors met yesterday for its regular monthly meeting. Key agenda items included appointing an Acting CEO, hiring a new CEO and appointing an Independent Non-Executive Director. The Board agreed as follows: Martyn Thomas was confirmed as Acting CEO of the RFU until such time as a new...
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Sale Sharks today announced that Gary Tasker will join the club as Commercial Director in early February. Tasker joins the Sharks having previously worked as Director of Community & Marketing at the Rugby Football League, General manager of Superleague Europe Ltd and CEO of Bradford Bulls RL Club. He will be responsible for the...
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Over and above its statement on the overall impact of the organisational changes announced today, the Rugby Football Union wanted, given the widespread media speculation over the past week, to clarify the situation regarding the new Rugby Department and Rob Andrew’s role. When John Steele arrived at the RFU as CEO he made it...
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The Rugby Football Union (RFU) Board of Directors met today to review the recommendations of John Steele, its new Chief Executive, for changes to the organisation in preparation for the Rugby World Cup in 2015. The recommendations, made after a comprehensive and exhaustive review of the business, were unanimously approved. Martyn Thomas, Chairman of...
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After a rigorous recruitment process, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) has appointed the first member of its executive leadership team for England Rugby 2015, the tournament organising company that will deliver the Rugby World Cup (RWC) in 2015 in England. Paul Vaughan will become the new CEO of England Rugby 2015, effective 4 January...
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Rugby Southland CEO Roger Clark has been appointed General Manager of the Highlanders’ Super Rugby franchise. Clark has for the last four months been the Highlanders’ Project Manager on a secondment funded by the New Zealand Rugby Union, and has played an important role in both the on and off field re-structuring of the...
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The New Zealand Rugby Union has today announced the appointment of Nick Brown as General Manager, Public Affairs. Mr Brown is currently Head of Communications and Brand at Alcatel-Lucent (New Zealand and Pacific), a global telecommunications organisation, and will start in the newly-created position in November. His role will encompass management of the NZRU’s...
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The European club rugby superpowers will be disappointed to hear the All Blacks most–capped Test winger, Josevata Rokocoko, has extended his contract with the New Zealand Rugby Union, signing through until the end of 2011. The 27–year–old, 66–Test speedster has also re–signed with Auckland Rugby and will again star for the Blues in next...
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