Rugby: Ieuan Evans succeeds Rob Butcher as chairman of the Welsh Rugby Union

Ieuan Evans (58) has been elected chairman of the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) on 28/11/2022. The former Welsh international (1987-1998) succeeds Rob Butcher, who held office between 2020 and 2022, and becomes the sixth WRU chair since 1993.

"The WRU's new figurehead was elected as a national council member of the WRU in 2020 and immediately elected onto the board. He has served as vice-chair since 2021," said the body. Ieuan Evans will continue in his role as chairman of the British & Irish Lions (a rugby union team composed of the best players from England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland), a position he has held since 2020. He has also been a member of the World Rugby Council since 2020.

"The Welsh Rugby Union has one central mission to ensure sustainability and success throughout our game and this will be my mantra in the days, weeks, months and years ahead. If we stand still, we go backwards. Only by continued progress and evolution can we carry on punching above our weight on the world stage and commanding that very special place in Welsh hearts throughout the nation. We cannot take…