RFU Employ Miles Templeman & Andrew Higginson as Non-Executive Directors

Miles Templeman and Andrew Higginson have been hired by the Rugby Football Union (RFU) as independent non-executive directors of the governing body, prostate after the board of directors recommended the appointments.

The appointments meet one of the recommendations put forward by the Blackett report – which looked into the dismissal of John Steele, the former chief executive of the sport’s governing body.

RFU chairman Paul Murphy told The Press Association: “The Rugby Football Union is a growing organisation with a complex business model. Miles and Andrew are two high-calibre individuals who will bring complementary experience and skills of great range and depth to the RFU in terms of corporate governance, and commercial, financial and strategic acumen.

“Both are passionate about rugby and both have significant experience as non-executive directors in a wide range of sectors which will enhance the running of our business. These two appointments demonstrate our commitment to best practice and good corporate governance of the Rugby Football Union. They address one of the recommendations of the recent Blackett report.”

Templeman recently stepped down as director general of the Institute of Directors, while Higginson was a main board director at Tesco.

Templeman added: “I am delighted to be joining the RFU board not only to help resolve the concerns and difficulties in governance and structure at the top of the game but also to help the development and success of rugby union both at a professional level and throughout the community game.”