{"id":77405,"date":"2023-05-01T13:14:42","date_gmt":"2023-05-01T11:14:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/zim-born-marinos-quits-as-rugby-australia-chief-ahead-of-world-cup"},"modified":"2023-05-01T16:49:24","modified_gmt":"2023-05-01T14:49:24","slug":"zim-born-marinos-quits-as-rugby-australia-chief-ahead-of-world-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.cc\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/zim-born-marinos-quits-as-rugby-australia-chief-ahead-of-world-cup","title":{"rendered":"Zim-born Marinos quits as Rugby Australia chief ahead of World Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Rugby Australia (RA) boss Andy Marinos resigned on Monday four months out from the World Cup in France, saying it was time to move on after returning the organisation to profit.<\/p>\n<p>The Zimbabwe-born 50-year-old was appointed chief executive in late 2020 after five years running the southern hemisphere governing body SANZAAR.<\/p>\n<p>His departure comes a week after the governing body announced it had returned the business to profit for the first time in four years.<\/p>\n<p>Marinos was widely seen as instrumental in helping revive the once cash-strapped organisation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe foundations have been established and the business is now well-prepared to test the market for private equity investment, making it the right time for me to move on,\u201d said Marinos in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cImportantly, I will leave with the knowledge that RA is in a stronger position than when I joined, and proud of what has been achieved in my tenure as CEO.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Australia has been mulling following New Zealand Rugby\u2019s lead and seeking private equity investment to shore up the game\u2019s finances further.<\/p>\n<p>US private equity firm Silver Lake secured a NZ$200 million (US$134 million) stake in the famed All Blacks last year.<\/p>\n<p>Local media said Wallaby great and RA board member Phil Waugh was a frontrunner to take over, with Marinos to remain until mid-June to assist with the transition.<\/p>\n<p>RA chairperson Hamish McLennan said Marinos had helped re-establish rugby union as a sport to be reckoned with in a crowded landscape of rugby league, Australian Rules, cricket and football.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe asked Andy to draw upon his impressive career experience and extensive global relationships to re-establish rugby as a leading code in Australia,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe has delivered on this and been fundamental in the turnaround of the business.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\">Zimbabwe<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. Rugby Australia (RA) boss Andy Marinos resigned on Monday four months out from the World Cup in France, saying it was time to move on after returning the organisation to profit. The Zimbabwe-born 50-year-old was appointed chief executive in late 2020 after five years running the southern hemisphere governing body SANZAAR. 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