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Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan ousted after World Cup failure

Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan has been fired at a late night board meeting Sunday in a swift and stern response to the Wallabies’ poor performance at the World Cup in France. McClennan had previously been defiant in the face of letters from six state or territory unions calling for…

Rugby-McLennan replaced by Herbert as Rugby Australia chairman in boardroom coup | Sports-Games

Rugby-McLennan replaced by Herbert as Rugby Australia chairman in boardroom coup Hamish McLennan was replaced as chairman of Rugby Australia (RA) by former Wallabies centre Dan Herbert late on Sunday as the fallout from the country's early World Cup exit continued to reverberate. Six of the eight state unions had signed a letter calling for McLennan to resign on Friday and he was finally voted out in one of a series of emergency board meetings…

McLennan ousted as Rugby Australia chair

Hamish McLennan has been ousted as Rugby Australia chair following a late-night board meeting on Sunday night.

Rugby Australia Chairman Hamish McLennan Ousted After World Cup Failure

Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan has been fired at a late night board meeting Sunday in a swift and stern response to the Wallabies’ poor performance at the World Cup in France.

Rugby Australia chair Hamish McLennan ousted in extraordinary late-night meeting

McLennan will not remain on board as directorDaniel Hubert is named as McLennan’s replacementRugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan has been ousted after an extraordinary late-night board meeting.On Sunday, McLennan vowed to fight to hold on to his position despite six member unions, including Queensland, the Australian Capital Territory and RugbyWA, demanding his resignation.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email ne…

Rugby Australia chief Hamish McLennan sacked as year from hell gets worse

Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan has been sacked, with a vote at an extraordinary general meeting sealing his fate.