Former Welsh Rugby Union chief executive Martyn Phillips has been appointed chair of Premiership Rugby in England.
Phillips spent five years at the helm of the WRU from 2015 to 2020 and was installed as interim managing director of the British & Irish Lions ahead of this summer’s tour of South Africa.
The former B&Q chief executive takes over as chairman of Premiership Rugby from Andy Higginson, who had been at the helm for two years.
It is the organisation which manages the Gallagher Premiership, the top-flight of English rugby.
Phillips said: “There is a significant opportunity for Premiership Rugby to continue to develop the tournament and its commercial rights to their full potential.
“I am very excited about this new role and look forward to working together with Simon Massie-Taylor (chief executive) and his team, the clubs, owners and investors over the years ahead.”
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