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Former Ospreys boss Andrew Hore has been named as the new CEO of the Waratahs and NSW Rugby Union.
Kiwi-born Hore, not to be confused with the former All Blacks’ hooker, spent the last eight years with the Welsh Pro 12 side Ospreys, four as chief operating officer and four as CEO.
Hore will take over Greg Harris in April, and may have to persuade Kurtley Beale to stay with the Waratahs after reports surfaced of Wasps offering him a lucrative multi-million dollar deal.
Before heading to Wales in 2008, Hore worked with New Zealand Rugby Union as a High-Performance manager. He has over 20 years experience in rugby.
Roger Davis, Chairman of the Waratahs, was delighted with Hore’s appointment following a lengthy search to fill the position.
“As a seasoned administrator, with experience in international rugby circles, Andrew brings to the joint CEO role a unique set of competency skills that distinguished him from the other quality candidates in the global search,” Davis said.
“Andrew has expertise both on and off the field, in player development, high performance management, pathways expertise and coaching, as well as substantial knowledge about the importance of underpinning these capabilities with a strong level of commercial and rugby performance.
“In making our decision, the Board wanted to ensure we appointed a new CEO who has the ability not only to build a sustainable business model for rugby in the State, but to also bridge the gap between community and professional rugby through appropriate pathways programs, whilst ensuring the ongoing financial and football success of the Waratahs and NSW Rugby as a whole.
“On behalf of the entire Board I would therefore like to welcome Andrew to NSW and also thank Greg Harris for his great work in stabilising the organisation across the last 12 months.
“Greg came into the organisation at a challenging time. He oversaw the appointment of Head Coach, Daryl Gibson and contracted many of our current playing talent. In addition, he led the successful negotiations of the Venue Hire Agreement with the SCG Trust, ensuring Allianz Stadium as our home for the next 16 years.
“We are extremely appreciative of his considerable contribution and will be sorry to see him retire from the Waratahs.”
Harris announced his departure last August, just six months into the job.
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