The Rugby Football League chief executive, Ralph Rimmer, has said the time is right for him to step down while defending his record as the head of rugby league’s governing body. Rimmer will leave the RFL in December after almost five years as chief executive. The chief regulatory officer, Karen Moorhouse, will also depart, marking a major change at the top of the sport.
The RFL has just begun a 12-year strategic partnership with the media giant IMG, which could lead to a major restructure of how the game is governed. After a comprehensive review this summer, IMG will make its recommendations to clubs and the governing body this month about how much change it thinks should be implemented, which could lead to developments including a restructure of the domestic leagues.
