What to expect from new Rugby Australia boss

Zimbabwe-born Andy Marinos will take over as Rugby Australia’s new chief government after being formally introduced as Raelene Citadel’s long-term successor on Wednesday evening.

Marinos will take over from interim CEO Rob Clarke in February after serving his discover interval with the southern hemisphere rugby governing physique SANZAAR, the place he had been chief government.

Sydney-based Marinos has sturdy expertise in Europe from his time spent working in Wales as chief government of the Newport Gwent Dragons in addition to sitting on the board of the Welsh Rugby Union.

A former skilled rugby and league participant, Marinos performed for the then-Natal Sharks, Western Province and the Stormers earlier than transferring to Newport and enjoying 97 instances for the Dragons the place he then earned Check honors for Wales.

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Marinos stated he was “extremely humbled” to be handed the highest job in Australian rugby.

“Regardless of there being quite a lot of exhausting work forward, I imagine that Rugby Australia is uniquely positioned for achievement each domestically and on the worldwide stage,” he stated.

“We have to hit the bottom operating and construct momentum from the beginning so we will proceed to maneuver ahead with deliberate intent, as we glance to reignite the sport from the underside up.”

The 48-year-old has additionally served in roles for the South African Rugby Union the place he labored as common supervisor for business and advertising and marketing in addition to Springboks crew supervisor, supervisor of South African nationwide groups and SARU appearing managing director and board member.

RA chairman Hamish McLennan stated that Marinos was the standout candidate with a powerful world community, important excessive efficiency, business and broadcast expertise from all over the world, in addition to confirmed connections inside the Australian sport.

“Andy is a particularly spectacular and skilled rugby administrator who coated each key criterion that the board needed to see in our new chief government officer,” McLennan stated.

“He is referred to as Australia residence for the final 5 years and he has an excellent understanding of the rugby panorama on this nation.

“He has a wealth of expertise in managing broadcasters and business companions and in addition boasts impeccable relationships with the Six Nations unions which, collectively together with his SANZAAR connections, strengthens Rugby Australia’s bid to host the 2027 Rugby World Cup.

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“Via his latest roles in Wales, with South African Rugby and with SANZAAR, Andy is uniquely positioned to hit the bottom operating in 2021 with a brand new broadcast panorama and new competitors buildings.

“That is an thrilling time for rugby with a brand new broadcast partnership with 9 Leisure Co., in addition to the chance we have now in the neighborhood degree of the sport.

“Andy has an thrilling imaginative and prescient for rugby in Australia, and he is aware of what must be executed to proceed the code’s success into 2021 and past.”