WRU member clubs vote in favour of governance reforms

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Welsh Rugby Union member clubs voted overwhelmingly in favour of governance reforms at an Extraordinary General Meeting on Sunday. Of the 252 votes cast either at the Princess Royal Theatre in Port Talbot or by proxy, only seven did not vote in favour. The WRU will now appoint an independent non-executive director (INED) as chair and recruit two further new INEDs.

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The Guardian

‘Another historic day’: WRU clubs vote overwhelmingly for reform at meeting

Only seven of 252 votes were not in favour of reformWelsh rugby faced allegations of sexism, misogyny and racismWelsh Rugby Union clubs voted overwhelmingly in favour of governance reforms at an extraordinary general meeting on Sunday. Of the 252 votes cast, only seven did not vote in favour, meaning the required 75% majority was comfortably exceeded.The WRU will now appoint an independent non-executive director (INED) as chair and recruit two f…

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

WRU member clubs vote overwhelmingly in favour of governance reforms

The WRU will now appoint an independent non-executive director as chair.

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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RTÉ

WRU member clubs vote in favour of governance reforms

Welsh Rugby Union member clubs voted overwhelmingly in favour of governance reforms at an Extraordinary General Meeting on Sunday.

2 months ago·Ireland

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Shropshire Star

WRU member clubs vote overwhelmingly in favour of governance reforms

Welsh Rugby Union member clubs voted overwhelmingly in favour of governance reforms at an Extraordinary General Meeting on Sunday.

2 months ago·Ketley, United Kingdom

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City AM

Welsh rugby clubs overwhelmingly vote for WRU reform

Local clubs across Wales today voted for major reform to the way the Welsh Rugby Union is governed. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images) Local clubs across Wales today voted for major reform to the way the Welsh Rugby Union is governed. Of the 282 clubs eligible to vote for changes to the way the rugby union structures its board, 252 clubs voted with 245 voting in favour of reform. The successful vote at the extraordinary general meeting (EGM) i…

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Nation.Cymru

WRU member clubs vote overwhelmingly in favour of governance reforms

Welsh Rugby Union acting chief executive Nigel Walker during a press conference at the Principality Stadium. Photo Jacob King PA Images Welsh Rugby Union member clubs voted overwhelmingly in favour of governance reforms at an Extraordinary General Meeting on Sunday. Of the 252 votes cast either at the Princess Royal Theatre in Port Talbot or by proxy, only seven did not vote in favour, meaning the 75 per cent majority needed was comfortably exce…

2 months ago

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