A group of Super League clubs, led by Leigh Leopards and Leeds Rhinos, are planning to replace RFL chairman Simon Johnson with former RFL chief executive Nigel Wood. The clubs are dissatisfied with the direction of the sport and want to see immediate changes at the top. This move seeks to wrest back control of the Rugby Football League from the current leadership.
Leigh Leopards and Leeds Rhinos are among those clubs conspiring to replace RFL chairman Simon Johnson with Bradford Bulls part-owner Nigel Woodclubs are seeking to wrest back control of the Rugby Football League by installing Bradford Bulls part-owner Nigel Wood to replace Simon Johnson as the governing body’s chairman as part of a major coup.
Ironically, his exit from the RFL came at a time of great division when the Super League clubs split from the RFL in a power grab to take more control of sponsorship revenue and broadcasting income. The Super League teams want a club-led review of the sport, carried out by Wood, and appear ready to force the decisive issue at the next meeting of the RFL Council.It is believed the clubs have already held meetings with RFL chief executive Tony Sutton to expedite their boardroom coup.
RUGBY LEAGUE SUPER LEAGUE RFL SIMON JOHNSON NIGEL WOOD
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