RLIF 3 independent directors

[siv]

Beattie on of his tweets yesterday said that the RLIF will appoint 3 independent directors

It will be interesting to see where that leads

 

[taipan]

Beattie on of his tweets yesterday said that the RLIF will appoint 3 independent directors

It will be interesting to see where that leads

Just so long as it's not May,Putin and Macron.

 

[deluded pom?]

Just so long as it's not May,Putin and Macron.

Or Greenberg, Wood and Rimmer.

 

[adamkungl]

Or Greenberg, Wood and Rimmer.

Lock it in

 

[deluded pom?]

Curly, Larry and Moe?

 

[Pommy]

If this is the route they want to take it should be 5 with three pernmanet and two rotating elected members one from each hemisphere a bit like the UN.
This would stop Australia holding NZ to ransom and de facto running the sport.

 

[Jim from Oz]

Curly, Larry and Moe?

They'd do a better job than most present-day RL administrators !

 

[siv]

Well its now official from the RLIF

3 indepenant directors

2 from RFL
2 from ARLC

3 from RLEF
3 from APRLF

NZRL pushed back into lower level status at RLIF level

Rugby League International Federation approves governance modernisation
April 1 RLIF.com

Following a rigorous two-and-a-half-year process involving all member nations, the membership of the RLIF has approved the proposals to reform the governance of the organisation. The resolution received unanimous support from all members who voted.

The formal adoption will now allow the board to implement the agreed reforms which includes the appointment of, for the first time ever, independent directors who will take their place alongside the directors appointed by the membership. Each director will serve a term of three years and will be limited to three terms.

Going forward the board will include three independent directors appointed for the experience, skill and expertise in delivering the objectives of the RLIF. One of those independent directors will become the chair. They will be supported by two directors drawn from the Rugby Football League and the Australian Rugby League Commission; this recognises the importance of the major professional leagues. The final six directors will be drawn equally from the Rugby League European Federation and the Asia Pacific Rugby League Confederation. One RLEF director must be nominated by the RFL, while one APRLC director must be nominated by ARLC and one from the New Zealand Rugby League, who separately will have a second director for a transitional period of three years.

In further governance changes, a new membership policy, which will be reviewed by the board in April following a consultation with the membership in February, will be adopted later this year to recognise the pathway of membership from Observer, through Affiliate Member to Full Member. That will support a clear policy for the award of funding in the future.

RLIF chair, Graeme Thompson has welcomed the approval saying:

“We are a members’ organisation and therefore to receive their comprehensive support is very important. It demonstrates the progress the RLIF has made into a more collegiate and dynamic organisation.

“The board composition will better reflect our global development albeit recognising our geographical strength at the same time. The addition of independent directors is a great opportunity for the game to recruit added value and experience to continue our journey to develop the sport globally”

Thompson added

“The RLIF has a varied role to play in the development of rugby league globally, having a governance structure which reflects the requirements of modern international sport is essential and these reforms deliver the platform for us to deliver our programmes effectively and with expert scrutiny.

“I would like to thank the governance working party, the directors and all of our national members who have contributed so collaboratively in moving the international game forward again”

 

[miguel de cervantes]

we want names damn it!

but this is good. well done RLIF. after 100+ years the game is deciding to get organised.

 

[adamkungl]

Also of interest is the membership policy review.

I think it's crucial that membership not only has requirements from nations to join, but also has clear benefits to member nations. Funding is a part of the puzzle but not the entire thing.

At Observer level and lower (nations aspiring to join the sport) there have been numerous criticisms of the RLIF using membership numbers to further their own cause while offering zero actual support.

At Full member level, there is a stark gap between the haves and have nots.
Australia picks and chooses when and who they play.
England and NZ typically get 3-5 games a year, usually against each other unless Australia throws them a bone.
The rest are left for scraps.
There must be a two-way obligation at Full Member level, better yet call it Test level, that nations will play 4 games a year against other Test playing nations, and that nations will be guaranteed 4 games a year against other Test playing nations.

 

[miguel de cervantes]

the key to all that is increasing profit making of 2nd tier fixtures. if those games can be made self funding (and it is a worry if they can't reach that level), then we are away.

 

[siv]

Just aside

What was the old board structure ?

 

[parrawentyfan]

This might be a very stupid question of the highest order but...

Does the RLIF actually have any staff? Ie low level workers??

I seem to get the impression that it is just head honchos with nothing underneath.

But great news to see a proper structure in place with some reasonably wide representation.

 

[siv]

Be interesting to see how 3 RLEF members and 3 APRLF members playout

Will 3 RLEF members become 1 Europe 1 MEA and 1 Americas(Nth & Sth)

And 3 APRLF become 1 NZ 1 Pacific 1 Asia ?

 

[parrawentyfan]

Be interesting to see how 3 RLEF members and 3 APRLF members playout

Will 3 RLEF members become 1 Europe 1 MEA and 1 Americas(Nth & Sth)

And 3 APRLF become 1 NZ 1 Pacific 1 Asia ?

The statement seems to say 1 Euro must be appointed by the RFL and 1 Pacific by ARLC. Which seems to just be extra RFL and ARLC representatives with a different title - weird.

 

[siv]

The statement seems to say 1 Euro must be appointed by the RFL and 1 Pacific by ARLC. Which seems to just be extra RFL and ARLC representatives with a different title - weird.

Which gives the RFL and ARLC a 6 seat block v 3 independents and 4 regional representatives

Sounds like we may have another year before they become effective, as it will take time to fill the roles

And who takes up the 3 independant roles and from where

 

[Pulga]

Be interesting to see how 3 RLEF members and 3 APRLF members playout

Will 3 RLEF members become 1 Europe 1 MEA and 1 Americas(Nth & Sth)

And 3 APRLF become 1 NZ 1 Pacific 1 Asia ?

All Latin American nations have been told to gain membership to APRLC not RLEF.

 

[siv]

All Latin American nations have been told to gain membership to APRLC not RLEF.

It will cause issues as Nth America and Sth America should operate as a unit

Who is responsible for Sth Africa and Japan ?

 

[c0c0nutz]

It will cause issues as Nth America and Sth America should operate as a unit

Who is responsible for Sth Africa and Japan ?

Japan & all Asian nations are under the APRLC. I'm not sure about South Africa they'd probably come under the MEA which I believe is under the RLEF but I've seen APRLC post South African news on their website.. ?

 

[Pulga]

It will cause issues as Nth America and Sth America should operate as a unit

Who is responsible for Sth Africa and Japan ?

Tell me about it.
I tried to tell them that El Salvador should be with the RLEF being in North America....

The APRLC also doesn't seem as proactive as the RLEF.