World Rugby: chief executive Brett Gosper to leave in early 2021 to join the NFL

Australian Brett Gosper, chief executive of World Rugby will leave his post at the beginning of 2021 to take over the leadership of NFL Europe and the United Kingdom, according to the International rugby federation on 02/12/2020. "Chief operating officer Alan Gilpin will perform the role of World Rugby interim chief executive, ensuring business continuity between Gosper's departure in January and the appointment of a new chief executive."

"In almost nine years at the helm of World Rugby (2012-2020), Gosper has overseen transformational change of the international federation, strengthening the business and its financial outcomes and pivoting its focus from game regulator to game inspirer, overseeing record participation and audience growth, ensuring rugby sevens' heralded return to the Olympic stage and delivering game-changing men's and women's Rugby World Cups that yielded record fan-engagement, broadcast, sponsorship and financial outcomes," said the body.

"With a new ambitious strategic plan set to launch and the strong foundations in place to drive the sport forward beyond the…