SA Rugby president elected to World Rugby's Executive Council
South Africa's Mark Alexander is at the top table of world rugby.
Mark Alexander was elected to World Rugby's Executive Council in elections held in Dublin on Wednesday.
He will fill the seat vacated by Pat Whelan (Ireland), who stood down earlier this year.
“It is a huge honour to be named on the executive body among a number of highly respected administrators in the game,” said Alexander from Dublin, where the World Rugby Council held their second sitting of the year.
“South Africa has had a strong representation on the executive over time but we have not had a seat at the main table for a few years and I'm proud and humbled to follow in that tradition.
“These are exciting times for rugby with a number of opportunities as well as challenges and I'm delighted to be part of this group that will be determined to continue the growth and interest in the game around the world.”
Alexander became a member of the World Rugby Council in 2016. World Rugby has welcomed Fiji and Samoa onto an expanded Council, while Burkina Faso and Lebanon were accepted as associate members on a historic day for the international federation.
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He will fill the seat vacated by Pat Whelan (Ireland), who stood down earlier this year.
“It is a huge honour to be named on the executive body among a number of highly respected administrators in the game,” said Alexander from Dublin, where the World Rugby Council held their second sitting of the year.
“South Africa has had a strong representation on the executive over time but we have not had a seat at the main table for a few years and I'm proud and humbled to follow in that tradition.
“These are exciting times for rugby with a number of opportunities as well as challenges and I'm delighted to be part of this group that will be determined to continue the growth and interest in the game around the world.”
Alexander became a member of the World Rugby Council in 2016. World Rugby has welcomed Fiji and Samoa onto an expanded Council, while Burkina Faso and Lebanon were accepted as associate members on a historic day for the international federation.
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