CEO Brown to leave RFU at end of year


  • Rugby
  • Friday, 16 Nov 2018

Rugby Union - England - Eddie Jones Press Conference - Twickenham Stadium, London, Britain - January 17, 2018 England RFU CEO Steve Brown during the press conference Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs

LONDON (Reuters) - Steve Brown is to step down as CEO of England's Rugby Football Union (RFU), the governing body said on Friday, days after the sport's biggest and richest union defended itself against claims by one his predecessors of poor financial management.

Brown succeeded Ian Ritchie in September, 2017 having worked at the RFU since 2011, mainly as chief financial officer during which time he oversaw the hosting of the financially successful 2015 World Cup.

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