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By Darren Walton,
AAP
Updated November 22, 2013, 2:16 pm
The upheavals continue at the Brumbies with longstanding chief executive Andrew Fagan resigning less than six months after renewing his contract with the Super Rugby franchise.
Fagan's departure follows South African World Cup winner Jake White quitting as coach with two seasons remaining on his contract.
Fagan has been CEO of Australia's most successful Super Rugby franchise - and 2013 runners-up - for the past eight years, but said it was fitting to move on after overseeing the club's impending multi-million-dollar move to a new headquarters in Canberra next season.
"It's time," he said on Friday.
"Earlier this year, I extended my contract for a final one-year term and agreed to work with the board on a succession plan to help with a smooth transition to a new chief executive.
"But with the sale of the Griffith site complete, construction of our new facility at UC (University of Canberra) taking shape, the new coaching framework settled and a healthy sponsorship program in place, it became clear that now is the best time for a successful transition.
"Leaving now will allow a new chief executive time to settle in and apply new thinking where needed for 2014 but, most importantly, he or she will be here to lead the strategic planning for season 2015 and beyond.
"That wouldn't have been possible if I stayed on until the end of next season.
"It's a sad day to walk away from an organisation I love but it's the right decision for me and the right decision for the Brumbies."
Fagan joined the Brumbies in 2002 as general manager and was promoted to the top job three years later.
He will no doubt be a sought-after figure when he officially leaves the Brumbies next month, having already reportedly turned down the role of chief executive at NRL heavyweights Canterbury earlier this year.
There has also been speculation linking Fagan to a move to NRL headquarters in the future as well as the NSW Waratahs.
http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/spo...r-eight-years/
80 Minutes, 15 Positions, No Protection, Wanna Ruck?
Ruck Me, Maul Me, Make Me Scrum!
Education is Important, but Rugby is Importanter!
wow, coach and CEO...
"it's the right time"
yeah, everything is in place exept for the coach, you can let the new bloke sort that out.
Bernie is Head Coach and Laurie is Director of Rugby![]()
80 Minutes, 15 Positions, No Protection, Wanna Ruck?
Ruck Me, Maul Me, Make Me Scrum!
Education is Important, but Rugby is Importanter!
"The main difference between playing League and Union is that now I get my hangovers on Monday instead of Sunday - Tom David
Fisher is also tipper to end up as Wobs forward coach come RC next year.
“Everyone knows whether it’s rugby, politics or whatever, front-rowers should rule the world, so to have a hooker at the helm makes sense,” Nathan Charles Western Force & Wallabies Hooker.
Wheels are falling off on Canberra. Not a surprise given it's a boring shithole
Canberra should be strictly FIFO.
May the FORCE be with you!
but dont attempt to bring a rugby ball into a pub after the game
Lets hope with the wheels falling off at the ponies RG in charge at the reds Cheka in charge of the tahs and well the rebels are a basket case
the force might actually finish top of the aussie conference
Here is the ABC'S Spin, There is more to this than meets the eye
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-11-2...?section=sport
Abandon ship!
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