Former Wallaby wins race to become most powerful man in world rugby

Thursday, 14 November 2024 (10 hours ago)
By the narrowest of margins, ex-Brumbies captain Brett Robinson has been voted in as the new chair of World Rugby; the first person from the Southern Hemisphere to hold the role.

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