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Rob Nichol: NZ Rugby Players' Association CEO on Rugby NZ's proposal aiming to overhaul its governing structure

Published: March 27, 2024, 8:46 p.m.

NZ Rugby is aiming to overhaul its governing structure.\xa0

The board released a proposal aiming to change the sport\u2019s leadership structure and create generational change for the game.\xa0

It comes off the back of the Pilkington report, which found that the current structures aren\u2019t fit for purpose and would see them transition to a fully independent model.\xa0

The Provincial Unions want to ensure that at least three board members have at least two years of experience on a provincial board, but Chair Dame Patsy Reddy said that she\u2019ll resign if the proposal is altered.\xa0

NZ Rugby Players\u2019 Association CEO Rob Nichol told Mike Hosking that the game is suffering challenges, but also has fantastic opportunities from community grassroots, global engagement, and high performance.\xa0

He said that everyone\u2019s accepted the findings of the report and the need for change, but the board is set up in a way where the best interests of RNZ need to be answerable to the stakeholders.\xa0

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