Hoskins named IRB deputy
13 Dec 2011
Bernard Lapasset has been retained as IRB chairman while South Africa’s Regan Hoskins has been elected vice-chairman.
Hoskins, who faced opposition from current vice-chairman Bill Beaumont, was elected after securing the chairman’s casting vote following two rounds of voting which were tied 13-13.
The election of Hoskins as vice-chairman follows confirmation that Lapasset has been elected for a second consecutive term in office as chairman.
Lapasset and Hoskins will begin their term in office on 1 January 2012.
‘It is an honour to accept this mandate,’ said Hoskins, who will also continue as president of Saru. ‘I am looking forward to working in partnership with Bernard and my colleagues on council to ensure that rugby is best placed to thrive as a sport at both the elite and community levels as we continue to build the platform for sustainable growth in the decade ahead that will include two Rugby World Cups and rugby Sevens’ Olympic Games debut.’
As per the original meeting agenda, council also elected the seven representatives to serve on the IRB Executive Committee (alongside Lapasset, Hoskins and Chief Executive Mike Miller) for four years.
They are: Bill Beaumont (England), Tatsuzo Yabe (Japan), Giancarlo Dondi (Italy), Peter McGrath (Australia), Peter Boyle (Ireland), Graham Mourie (New Zealand) and Bob Latham (USA).
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14 Dec 2011, 13:21 pm
@stormersboy-296:
absolutely… definitely one not to miss…
14 Dec 2011, 13:21 pm
@Rum And Maple-294:
Blue one looks okay Rummy.
14 Dec 2011, 13:28 pm
@Dawn-295:
Ok cya dawn
14 Dec 2011, 13:30 pm
@cane-302: Well, I’m just happy that I will not receive one as a Christmas gift…
I have a few good friends that unfortunately support the Bulls… maybe I must buy it for them… and then force them to wear it…
14 Dec 2011, 14:30 pm
@Upho-301: sadly I think that Don Felder won’t be there. His duel solo with Joe Walsh on HC is one of the all-time classics. Worth the price of admission alone
14 Dec 2011, 14:31 pm
@mvk-293: and you know spies wears silk underwear how?
on second thought, keep it to yourself.
@Hurricane-303: hey, where did you EVER see me mentioning another bloggers family?
seriously?
poppa is hurting and thats understandable bud but the filth he spews here leaves me feeling no sympathy for him when he starts crying and whining.
and i still think mentioning his deceased mom on a thread, let alone posting links to a photo album, is f u kke n disturbed.
but what do i know about how you kiwis roll?
14 Dec 2011, 15:45 pm
Firstly I am gatvol of this
Secondly Pop’s mom died, and Gunther’s dad died.
Thirdly leave this OUT of all posts. I’s on bad taste.
Fourthly mvk you are the worst offender and lower than the underside of a maggot.
A disservice has been done to those departed and also, imo, to the late Jinx, and the peole left behind have been disrespected enough.
If I lost either of my parents, God forbid, I would let bloggers know in the spirit of having been acquainted with them for years.
I don’t expect tham to be villified and dragged through the gutter by some mindless morons.
Pops is not all OK all of the time, but that’s him. He’s he and we’s we.
14 Dec 2011, 15:58 pm
@stormersboy-305:
yeah SB… Don Felder was a huge loss to the group… IMO… his playing style is one of the sounds… the musical thread that works its way through most of their best music that defines the band… IMO…
He wrote the music for Hotel California (the song)… and other songs such as I Can’t Tell You Why highlight his unique style…
While Steuart Smith domes a very competent job… he just lacks the fluid way Don Felder bends his notes… so while he does okay playing Felder’s riffs.. he can’t create similar such memorable riffs of his own for the band…
Long Road out of Eden for example… IMO… is not so much an Eagles album as it is a collection or compilation of the individual member’s songs…
much as most fans would like them to… there’s no way they’ll ever play together again…
but i’ll still be there for the concert…
14 Dec 2011, 20:07 pm
So.
Are we festive yet.
14 Dec 2011, 20:15 pm
The weather is literally dampening the festivities.
14 Dec 2011, 20:22 pm
The Pink Bulls from Pinktoria.
I think it suits them. A nice ring to it.
14 Dec 2011, 20:31 pm
@the artist formerly known as gunther-298: bwhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!you can make sick jokes about bloggers sexuality and support your buddy in mocking pops dead mother but when the sh yte comes your way you suddenly become a mother theresa character……shame.
14 Dec 2011, 21:18 pm
@Dawn-307: apologies for bringing that onto this thread but i was responding to huricanes comments about me on another older thread.
the subject is dead to me.
14 Dec 2011, 21:42 pm
As you were gentlemen
15 Dec 2011, 06:15 am
@mvk-312:
The only sickness is your obsession with poodles.
That and the disease ridden sailor ******* ***** that brought you into this world.
15 Dec 2011, 08:09 am
Sorry to hear about your mom poppa.
15 Dec 2011, 08:19 am
@Taahirah-316: i second that
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