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World Rugby Reaches Out To Tier Two Nations To Give Them Greater Say

Tier Two rugby nations such as Japan, Georgia and the U.S. will have a "greater say" in the running of World Rugby after "wide-ranging reforms aimed at growing the sport's global appeal," according to Martyn Herman of REUTERS. In the wake of a successful World Cup in England in which Tier Two sides made a "huge contribution," voting rights on the World Rugby Council will be widened. All unions that have qualified for the last two Rugby World Cups will have one vote and one representative on the World Rugby Council, "rising to a maximum of three votes depending on certain criteria being met." In addition all six regional associations will also receive two votes. World Rugby Chair Bernard Lapasset said in a statement, "This exciting new model, developed following extensive review and consultation, will ensure that World Rugby, and by extension, the sport, has the governance structures and tools to support future growth as rugby continues to inspire and thrive" (REUTERS, 11/10). The AP reported despite the planned reforms, the voting power will "remain in the hands of the big eight, who will jump to three votes each." The six regional associations will double their voting power with two each. At the moment, the council includes 27 men; two each from the big eight, and a man from each of the six regions. Their power will be shifted to a new exec committee, comprising 12 members, including the chair, vice chair, CEO, and nine elected officials, two of them independent. They will be advised by the new council which will have a maximum of 20 unions and the six regions. A new women's advisory committee will also be set up (AP, 11/10).

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