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Rassie Erasmus, director of rugby at SA Rugby and former Springbok winger and Rugby World Cup winner Bryan havana are among a number of leading international coaches and players who have been appointed to various World rugby interim committees, the organization announced Tuesday.
These 12 committees will be represented by the players designated by the International Rugby Players Association (IRP) and following an agreement with World Rugby.
These representatives have a central objective to contribute to decision-making processes and will combine their extensive experience in rugby with relevant expertise, including broadcast, digital media, wellness, medical, business and legal business background.
Erasmus and former All Blacks coach Steve Hansen join Eddie Jones, Fabien Galthié, Mario Ledesma, Gregor Townsend, Lesley McKenzie and David Nucifora as coaching representatives on the new High Performance Committee of 15.
Habana and fellow RWC winners Conrad Smith and Rachael Burford, along with Dr. Jamie Roberts from Wales and Dr. Araba Chintoh from Canada have been appointed as medically experienced player representatives to the same committee.
“It is a privilege, really, to be involved at such a level with key rugby influencers,” Erasmus said.
“The committee plays a very important strategic role, with an influential impact on key functions such as shaping the laws of the game, player welfare and global competition issues.
“I look forward to working with the committee members as they continue to influence and improve the competitiveness of international rugby.”
With World Rugby President Sir Bill Beaumont committed to building on the transformational governance reform implemented in 2015 to increase representation, efficiency and effectiveness, each committee has a broader national, female and independent representation with a 30 percent of all women’s committee members and three committees chaired by a women’s council. members.
The interim committees met for the first time in the last two weeks to receive information, receive updates and begin the business of guiding the World Rugby decision-making process.
Reflecting a game that continues to experience strong participation, fan and commercial growth across 127 national unions, the Rugby Committee, which chairs the development of the sport on the field, is expanding into three specialized committees: High Performance, Sevens Strategy, and community. rugby committees – featuring outstanding players and coaches.
With exponential growth in the emerging nations of rugby, women’s rugby and rugby to seven, the restructuring will allow World Rugby to expand its focus on specific strategies to support the sport from the grassroots.
Jones, England Head Coach, added: “I am pleased to join the World Rugby High Performance Committee. I love rugby and I think it’s important to give back to the sport as I want to help it grow.
“I am looking forward to working alongside the other coaches and players on the committee, sharing knowledge and ideas and contributing to a better game.”
Appointments to the committees include former Ireland captain and broadcaster Brian O’Driscoll and two-time New Zealand Rugby World Cup winner, sports journalist and presenter Melodie Robinson, who join the World Cup Board of Rugby, while Deborah Griffin of England, independent and committed to fans, expert Angela Ruggiero and former All Blacks and Black Ferns team physician Deb Robinson will chair the committees.
International Rugby Players CEO Omar Hassanein said: “The players we have presented to the RWCL Board and the various committees will better equip World Rugby to consistently make the right decisions for the game.
“Each of them possesses a unique combination of practical and business knowledge about rugby that is essential to have at the table. From the perspective of International Rugby Players, we are pleased that World Rugby has recognized and recognized this value, with these committee appointments forming one aspect of a greater commitment to putting players at the center of the game. ”
Robinson added: “I am excited to be the International Rugby Players representative on the Rugby World Cup Limited board alongside Brian O’Driscoll and I am extremely optimistic that bringing the interests of the players to the table around the decisions of Rugby World Cup extremely positive knock-on effects for teams and players.
“While a great job is the historic process of awarding future hosts for the Men’s and Women’s Rugby World Cup, I am personally excited that there is also a focus on broadcast rights and marketing for the Women’s Rugby World Cup. Shaping it to attract even more female players, new fans and big sponsors, which then has a knock-on effect for all women’s competitions. “
The committees will work to address the ongoing impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, promote advancements in player well-being, harmonize international competitions and schedules for the betterment of all, and make rugby simpler, more enjoyable and accessible.
Beaumont said: “These interim committees will play an important role during this challenging and crucial period for our sport. The further increase in the number of independent and skill-based players, coaches and committee members ensures a wide range of experience and knowledge and reflects the diversity and values of our sport.
“As we look towards Rugby World Cup 2021 and Rugby World Cup 2023, as well as the 200th anniversary of rugby in 2023, the new committees will have an important role to play in growing and developing the game and ensuring that we realize our ambitions.” .
The committees have been confirmed for an initial interim period of one year to allow the organization’s independent governance review to be completed and the results adopted. They reflect World Rugby’s continued drive to ensure decision-making structures that are in tune with a growing and global sport and the central goal of simplicity, accessibility, attractiveness and safety of the game.
The World Rugby Governance Review, led by British Olympic Committee Chairman and former UK Sports and Olympics Minister Sir Hugh Robertson, is expected to present its findings in November.
The central objective of the review is to improve the effectiveness and agility of World Rugby’s governance structures, ensuring that they reflect the universality and diversity of sport and society, and support the best possible decision-making process for global play.
– Rugby SA
