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Andy Marinos.
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Former CEO of Sanzaar Andy Marinos has been appointed the new Executive Director of Rugby Australia (RA), replacing Raelene Castle, who resigned in April this year.
RA made the announcement Wednesday that Marinos would fill the hot spot, which has been temporarily filled by Rob Clarke since Castle’s resignation earlier this year.
The Zimbabwe-born former SA Rugby business manager spent five years ruling Sanzaar before moving to Australia, where he will face enormous challenges in resuscitating rugby union in the country.
“I am looking forward to the new year, meeting and engaging with as many stakeholders as I can, as we continue to grow Rugby at the grassroots level, as well as among our fans and participants,” Marinos said on the RA website. .
“I am passionate about creating new business opportunities, enhancing stakeholder relationships, offering a rugby ecosystem that provides clear paths of aspiration from the community to national teams, and working with our high-performance teams to deliver a more competitive environment and committed. -field product “.
Marinos (48), who was based in Australia during his tenure in Sanzaar, assumes the new role of RA CEEO in February next year.
“He has extensive experience in managing broadcasters and business partners and also has impeccable relationships with the Six Nations Unions which, together with his connections with Sanzaar, strengthen Rugby Australia’s bid to host the Rugby World Cup 2027. “said RA President Hamish McLennan.
“Through his recent roles in Wales, with South African Rugby and with Sanzaar, Andy is uniquely positioned to go live in 2021 with a new broadcast landscape and new competition structures.
“This is an exciting time for rugby with a new broadcast partnership with Nine Entertainment Co., as well as the opportunity we have at the community level of the game.
“Andy has an exciting vision of rugby in Australia and knows what needs to be done to continue the success of the code in 2021 and beyond.”
– Compiled by Sport24 staff.
