Rugby: Benjamin Morel to step down as CEO of Six Nations Rugby on 30/06/2023

Benjamin Morel will step down as CEO of Six Nations Rugby at the end of the 2022-23 season, on 30/06/2023, announced the organiser of the Six Nations (men's and women's) and Autumn Nations Series on 28/11/2022. The successor of the Frenchman will be determined in 2023.

"Morel has successfully led the organisation since 2018, during which time it has experienced unprecedented transformational change exemplified by the centralisation of key media and commercial rights, as well as a strategic partnership with private investment fund CVC Capital Partners," said the body. Under the leadership of Benjamin Morel, CVC Capital Partners acquired a stake in Six Nations Rugby on 11/03/2021, providing the organisation with a €426m investment over five years.

"New innovative partnerships have been secured within Morel's tenure including that with TikTok focused on a revamped Women's Six Nations Championship in its own dedicated window in the Rugby calendar; and with Amazon Prime Video in UK & Ireland to broadcast a re-branded Autumn Nations Series. Six Nations Rugby has also successfully…