Friday 15 December 2017 17:07, UK
England's record try scorer Sue Day will join the Rugby Football Union's (RFU) board in the spring after being appointed its new chief financial officer.
A former captain of England's 15-a-side and sevens teams, Day appeared in three Rugby World Cups, helped win three Grand Slams and scored 61 tries in 59 appearances.
The 45-year-old has been president of Wasps, the club for whom she played, since 2013, becoming the first woman to hold that role.
In her role at the RFU, Day will be responsible for financial planning, management and reporting, legal and governance and technology, reporting to CEO Steve Brown, with voting membership on the RFU Board.
In a statement, Brown said: "Sue is a highly experienced and accomplished leader, with an excellent reputation in both finance and in rugby, and I am delighted that she is joining us, as we strive to become the world's leading rugby nation."
Day, who has also been a commentator on women's rugby for Sky Sports, added: "Rugby has been a huge part of my life, and this is a once in a lifetime opportunity for me to combine my passion for rugby with my professional experience in senior financial roles and in developing high-performing teams.
"This is an exciting time for England Rugby at all levels of the game and I'm looking forward to joining the senior team at the RFU and playing my part in encouraging rugby and its values to flourish across England."
