Rugby Australia Chairman Hamish McLennan Faces Calls to Resign

Six member unions demand McLennan's immediate resignation, citing his controversial decisions and lack of trust in his leadership.

Six member unions of Rugby Australia have demanded the immediate resignation of chairman Hamish McLennan, citing a lack of trust in his leadership and the direction he is taking rugby in Australia.
McLennan's controversial decisions, including the hiring of Eddie Jones as coach and the sacking of Dave Rennie, have been blamed for Australia's historic failure at the men's Rugby World Cup.
The unions also criticized McLennan's strategy of trying to poach playing talent from the rugby league code, a practice that Rugby Australia CEO Phil Waugh has said will cease.
If McLennan refuses to resign, the unions will call for an extraordinary general meeting to force his exit.
McLennan has vowed to fight the attempt to oust him, suggesting that the move is driven by self-interest and parochialism among the unions.