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Former Rugby World Cup winning Qantas Wallabies forward Rod McCall has stood down from the Australian Rugby Union’s nine-man Board of Directors to become the new Queensland Rugby Union Chairman.
McCall was appointed to the ARU Board in 2007 but with the Constitution prohibiting directors from also holding a position with a State body, he has had to resign to take on the Chairman’s role at QRU.
“I have thoroughly enjoyed my time on the ARU Board and, in leaving, I know the game remains in good hands,” said McCall.
“My focus is now on Queensland Rugby where we do have some challenges ahead.
“However, I’m looking forward to making a contribution that will assist with our on-the-field ambition of returning the Reds as a major force in the Super Rugby competition.”
QRU has put forward former ARU chairman and current ARU Vice-President Dick McGruther to replace McCall as a Queensland-nominated ARU director.
If the nomination is approved at a general meeting of ARU delegates, McGruther will stand down as ARU Vice-President to take up the newly-created Board vacancy.