24 Apr 2020

Sports commentator Sam Ackerman - Rugby's Raelene resigns

From Nine To Noon, 11:32 am on 24 April 2020

Embattled Rugby Australia's Chief Executive Raelene Castle stepped down last night after nearly three years at the helm, saying she believed the board no longer wanted her in the role amid a financial crisis compounded by the coronavirus shutdown. Eleven former Wallabies players, including Nick Farr-Jones, George Gregan and Michael Lynagh, had also signed a letter earlier this week demanding a leadership change.

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