End of the line at World Rugby for CEO Brett Gosper as he switches sports

World Rugby chief executive Brett Gosper is to step down in January when he will take up a new role as head of the NFL in Europe and the UK.

Gosper’s nine-year spell as CEO of the sport’s global governing body has seen sevens reintroduced into the Olympics and the delivery of the first World Cup staged in Asia – Japan 2019.

Chief operating officer Alan Gilpin will perform the role of interim CEO until Gosper’s replacement is appointed.

Eddie Jones looks ahead to England’s Nations Cup final appearance

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Eddie Jones looks ahead to England’s Nations Cup final appearance

“It’s been a fantastic nine years. It has been an absolute privilege to have worked with so many talented and dedicated rugby people around the world,” said Gosper, who made an appearance in the recently launched Oceans Apart documentary investigating the plight of the Pacific Islands nations.

“Rugby is a wonderful sport and World Rugby is a fantastic organisation, and therefore it was a very difficult decision to leave.

OPINION: It's time for a grown-up talk about the Pacific islands because it isn't all World Rugby's fault

– argues @Jbeardmore 👨‍💻https://t.co/PAsJcRWmIp

— RugbyPass (@RugbyPass) November 26, 2020

“But with a new ambitious strategic plan set to launch and the strong foundations in place to drive the sport forward beyond the pandemic, the time is right for me to begin a new challenge.

“I am proud of what we have achieved together as a rugby family. While I will miss working in the sport, my passion and enthusiasm for what rugby and its values mean to so many will never diminish.”

Episode 9 – Game Changers

We discuss the tense Wales vs England match from the weekend. Jamie reveals just how ruthless Shaun Edwards is! We speak to Mike Umaga on his son Jacob Umaga, and @OceansApartFilm !

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— RugbyPass (@RugbyPass) December 2, 2020