The NSWRU Board

Has there ever been a separate topic on this?

Who are they? How long have they been on the Board? What's their background as far as NSW rugby is concerned?

Maybe some solutions may present themselves on further analysis ?

I think they're doing a wonderful job...

Ironically the NSWRU website has an old list of directors.

the current ones are:
Nick Farr-Jones - Chairman
Christopher Birch
Geoffrey Garland
Arthur Laundy
Peter Medway
Paul Timmins
Peter Veenstra
Bruce Worboys

Tim Gavin -President of NSWRU

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-05-15/farr-jones-heads-nsw-rugby/4013384

Perhaps even more interesting would be the composition of the Waratahs' board. This body is responsible for the professional or high-performance end of rugby in New South Wales. It would be useful if people knew who to congratulate for the current professionalism and high performance levels of our team.

Most of the credit of course belongs to the Flowerpot Men, Bill and Ben - or if you like, Mutt & Jeff, or Derek and Clive (Peter Cook and Dudley Moore) - Edwin Zemancheff and Arvid Petersen who have buffooned their way through the whole period of degeneration of the 'Tahs.

They have provided comic relief - a few sardonic laughs when we have had precious little on the playing field to cheer about.
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Where do we find the names of the Board of Waratahs Inc?

according to the NSW Waratahs Ltd. 2011 annual report:

Edwin Zemancheff (Chairman) (appointed 17 December 2009)

Arvid Petersen (appointed 17 December 2009)

Sally Loane (appointed 10 March 2010)

Alastair Baxter (appointed 10 March 2010)

Ross Alan Grant (appointed 01 February 2011)

Michael Miller (appointed 28 February 2012)

Roger Davis (June 2012)


http://www.waratahs.com.au/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=nMrNE-6N2OQ=&tabid=322

http://www.nswrugby.com.au/NSWRugby/News/NewsArticle/tabid/374/ArticleID/6945/Default.aspx

The NSWRU receives a licence fee from Waratahs Rugby Ltd for the use of the Waratahs brand. So the brickbats etc should be directed at the board members listed by p.Tah.

I would suspect that the NSWRU is also despairing at how Waratahs Rugby is tarnishing the Tahs brand. Could they take back the licence from Tahs Rugby and bring all back in house?

BTW, some of the boards members have been around longer than their appointment dates suggests as they were part of the NSWRU board before the split.

Just looking at that. The split happened in Dec 2009.

According to past NSWRU annual reports.

Arvid Petersen was a director of NSWRU from at least 2004 (until Dec 2009)
Ed Zemancheff from 2005 - Dec 2009

http://www.nswrugby.com.au/NSWRugby/AboutNSWRU/AnnualReports.aspx

So. Zemencheff and Peterson are the two blokes that we should shine some light on?

and they are on the top of Bruce Ross's Christmas card list.

Anyone know anything about these two blokes?

By their fruits ye shall know them:

15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.

Matthew 7 (King James Version - the non pareil)
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Aren't they both married?
I don't think they're fruits.

I tried not to laugh at your response, Iiwii.

Obviously extremely capable. Managed to ride the NSWRU into the ground.

All in good fun, and I will not let anyone lose an eye.

Ed? Is that you?

Anyone want to have a crack at picking a new look Board ?

The criteria for selection should include;
- Merchant wanking background preferred
- "Two Fathers" (Hyphenated surnames) a must
- People with no interest in junior, school, club or suburban rugby are encouraged to apply
- Willingness to conduct season reviews before season end is non negotiable
- Ability to remain anonymous, avoid the public eye, brush off rugby stakeholders and ignore fans will be highly regarded
- Lack of ambition, reluctance to make tough decisions, and comfort with mediocrity will be viewed favourably.
- Send us a photo, wearing your favourite cravat, and in 2500 words or less, what your preferred wine region is and why.

What's your problem with Nick Farr-Jones?

He's surely one of the few good eggs they have.