Former England international Genevieve Shore joins RFU board
Friday 29 September 2017 17:12, UK
Former England international Genevieve Shore will join the Rugby Football Union's Board of Directors, the governing body announced on Friday.
Shore, part of the 1994 Women's Rugby World Cup winning team, becomes the RFU's third independent non-executive director with immediate effect.
As well as more than 25 years of experience within the media, she holds a number of non-executive roles.
Shore's appointment for a three-year term sees her join fellow female directors Helen Weir CBE and Deborah Griffin OBE on the Board.
RFU Chairman of the Board Andy Cosslett said: "I'm very pleased to be able to welcome Genevieve to the Board of Directors.
"Not only is she is a proven commercial leader with a great range of knowledge and deep experience in the technology and innovation areas, but as a former England player she knows and understands rugby.
"She was an ideal candidate for the position and I look forward to working with her."
Shore added: "I am delighted to be joining the RFU Board of Directors. This is a particularly exciting time for rugby - especially the women's game which has grown and developed so much since my own playing days.
"I'm passionate about continuing to grow participation, engagement and involvement in rugby at all levels and I hope that I can bring expertise to the RFU Board that will help to achieve this."
