The management of the New Zealand Rugby Union was mentioned in the report

“The New Zealand Professional Era Association is a large and complex undertaking. The structure that suits it was not designed for a company of this size and complexity,” said chief rapporteur David Pilkington, chief rapporteur. The committee, commissioned by the NZR and the Rugby Players’ Association (NZRPA), found flaws in the governing body’s constitution. and its management structure.Former All Blacks captain Graham Murray was one of them.

Report analysis

Due to a «proportional proportion» of 191 people involved, the actual dispositions «don’t lieu to a management consultant that, in the sense, are not sufficiently qualified to ensure that the direction does not lead the sport to better», pointe a report. Among its recommendations, the committee proposes an independent process “to ensure the appointment of a competent and effective board of directors to lead the union.”

The report also calls for the establishment of a “stakeholder council” to ensure grassroots rugby’s voices are heard by the union’s leadership. Furthermore, he questions the financial viability of the country’s elite rugby system, pointing in particular to the large number of professional players.