Management Board

Murray Mexted

  • All Black Number 8. Played in every International between 1979-86
  • Also played in South Africa and France
  • Extensive club and provincial playing and coaching background
  • Former National Sevens Selector
  • Sky rugby television commentator
  • Founder and Managing Director of the International Rugby Academy

Sean Fitzpatrick

  • Arguably one of the greatest players to ever play the game
  • Most capped All Black of all time
  • All Black career spanned 12 years (the last 6 as captain)
  • Former Manager of the NZ Colts Under-21 representative team, 2000-2002 seasons
  • Former Manager of The Blues Super 12 team, 2001/2002 seasons
  • International Rugby Academy Management Board and positional expert on International Rugby Academy courses

Eddie Tonks

  • Former IRB member and Chairman
  • Former Chairman New Zealand Rugby Union 1989-1995
  • International Rugby Academy Director
  • Chairman Global Rugby Enterprises Ltd
  • Member inaugural Rugby World Cup organising committee
  • Current Chairman of the Board of three companies and Company Director of nine companies.

Kevin Roberts

  • Current Worldwide CEO of Saatchi & Saatchi
  • Former New Zealand Rugby Football Union Board Member
  • Played integral role in setting up professional rugby in 1995
  • International Rugby Academy Management Board

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