Six Nations Rugby announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Ben Morel, has decided to step down at the end of the current 2022/23 rugby season.
In a statement, Morel informed the Six Nations Board that the end of the 2022/23 season would be the right time to for him to step down “after having ensured a best-in-class transition with his successor”.
“It is an unbelievable privilege to be leading such an organisation as Six Nations Rugby and in particular such a talented group of people. I am immensely proud of the many accomplishments over the last five seasons ranging from successfully completing our Championships during the pandemic, centralising our rights to offer a better experience for our fans around the world, and bringing state-of-the-art partnerships to place rugby on a significant growth trajectory”, said Morel.
“I am at the stage in my life when I want to tackle other personal and professional projects and a Rugby World Cup year is the perfect time to ensure a smooth transition to keep the pace of our rapid transformation. There are several key projects I am focused on delivering before I depart and look forward to the next months ahead”.
Ronan Dunne, Chair of the Board of Six Nations Rugby said: “We have been privileged to have Ben’s wise counsel and steadfast leadership during these past five seasons. He has delivered outstanding performance, whilst establishing a strong and effective organisation and executive leadership team, leaving us well placed to deliver on the next phase of our vision for Six Nations Rugby.”
The process to find a successor is underway with an announcement expected in the New Year.
2023 Six Nations Fixtures – Round One:
04/02/2023
- Wales vs Ireland – 14:15 (BBC)
- England vs Scotland – 16:45 (ITV)
05/02/2023
- Italy vs France – 15:00 (ITV)
2023 Six Nations – Round Two Fixtures:
11/02/2023
- Ireland vs France- 14:15 (ITV)
- Scotland vs Wales – 16:45 (BBC)
12/02/2023
- England vs Italy- 15:00 (ITV)
