Rugby-State unions move to oust Rugby Australia chairman McLennan

FILE PHOTO: New Australia rugby union coach Eddie Jones poses with Rugby Australia Chairman Hamish McLennan and CEO Andy Marinos after his first news conference since his reappointment, which was held at Matraville Sports High School, in Sydney, Australia January 31, 2023. REUTERS/Nick Mulvenney/File Photo

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Six state unions have written to Rugby Australia (RA) chairman Hamish McLennan demanding he resign immediately and calling for an extraordinary general meeting of the board to oust him if he refuses.

McLennan has been coming under increasing pressure since Australia crashed out of the pool stage of the World Cup for the first time in October under the leadership of coach Eddie Jones.