A thunderbolt to the Federation, the President ordered to resign

Australian rugby is going through a tumultuous period with six regional presidents formally demanding that Australian rugby chief Hamish McLennan step down. The demand is expressed in a letter signed by the leaders of Queensland, South Australia, ACT, Western Australia, Tasman and the Northern Territory, directly challenging McLennan’s leadership. “We do not believe Mr McLennan has acted in the best interests of our sport. We no longer have any confidence in his leadership or the direction he is taking rugby in Australia. We also believe Mr McLennan has acted out of character. His role as a director exerts undue influence over the operations and management of Rugby Australia. . Can you read the President’s letters?

“Favourable for independent recruitment process”

In the letter sent, the federation notes that there is no clearly established direction for the next major global events, so strong actions are expected as soon as possible: “To date, despite months of media speculation and comments from Rugby Australia, the board and management have not provided us with any substantive strategy or insight into how centralization will work. In the coming years, there are many opportunities for our sport to flourish, including the British and Irish Lions tour in 2025, the Men’s Rugby World Cup in 2027 and the Women’s Rugby World Cup in 2029. The new President, which includes consultation with all constituents” Announce six presidents.